In 1936 a second order was placed to Avia to manufacture more B-534. The first 25 of them belonged to the B-534-III denomination and were started in the second half of 1936. The III series featured some minor changes like aerodynamic refinements which saw the frontal carburator's air intake streamlined. Mudguard spats were also added, however as they tended to clog, they were usually removed.
This was the least produced variant before switching to the famous B-534-IV version, which was a success in sales. However, it was used by many countries like Bulgaria, which used it in very limited numbers, Germany or Slovakia.
Sources:
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avia_B-534
2. Salamander Books - The Complete Book of Fighters
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