The production of armored vehicles and aircraft in ČKD between 1927-1939

During the interwar period Czechoslovakia played a key role in the development of the weapons industry. In this era weapons industry in Czechoslovakia was mainly represented by Škodovy závody, Zbrojovka Brno and Českomoravská-Kolben-Daněk. In the 1930's the arms were greatly affected by the economic crisis. However, these companies have faced the effects of economic recession much better than the rest of the industries. In the 1930s ČKD identified not only economic and personal difficulties but also new opportunities and expansion of production. ČKD orders were influenced not only by the Czechoslovak government but also by the international situation in the interwar period. The concern has been able to sell its products all around the world. Amongst the economically significant products belonged also armored cars that ranked on the world level. The name of Praga, a part of the ČKD concern, was also proclaimed thanks to the production of the aircraft. The development of Czechoslovak armored cars and aircraft was stopped yet by the World War II.