Aero Továrna Létadel was established outside Prague 1919, initially to build Phönix fighters under licence. These were followed by long series of indigenous designs, mainly led by Ing. Husak, notable for robust structures and good flying qualities. Included civil transports, fighters and bombers. Staple products were A.11 military 2-seat biplane (440 built), similar but Jupiter-engined A.32 (116) and bigger A.100 and 101 (137). Aero also built 124 Bloch 200 heavy bombers. In 1953 Aero moved from Prague to new facilities in Vodochody. See also Aero Vodochody.