
Switzerland’s first military aircraft
At the beginning of the 20th century, the general enthusiasm for aviation also found its way into the military. After a tentative start, in 1914 Switzerland began to assemble a fleet of its own.



Call for donations for the creation of a Swiss military aviation division, 1912. Swiss Federal Archives

The beginnings of the Swiss Air Force. YouTube / Swiss Federal Archives
The first time…
There’s always a first time. In this series, we will be looking at historic Swiss firsts. The topics covered are very diverse: from the first zebra crossing to the first ever popular initiative. The articles have been produced in cooperation with the Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv (Swiss Federal Archives).