| World Air Forces |
Bulgaria
Air Force
Historical Order of Battle: January 1940
Click on unit title for more details| Wing | Type | Base | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force Headquarters - Sofia | |||
| Front-line Units | |||
| 1st Battle Orliak | |||
| 113th Yato | PZL P.43 x 12 | Bojourishte | |
| 123rd Yato | PZL P.43 x 12 | Bojourishte | |
| 133rd Yato | PZL P.43 x 12 | Bojourishte | |
| 142nd Yato (training) | DAR-3 x 3, KB-4 x 6 | Bojourishte | |
| 2nd Fighter Orliak | |||
| 212th Yato | Avia B.534 x 15 | Karlovo | |
| 222nd Yato | Avia B.534 x 15 | Karlovo | |
| 232nd Yato | Avia B.534 x 15 | Karlovo | |
| 242nd Yato | Avia B.534 x 15 | Karlovo | |
| 253rd Yato (training) | B.122 x 10, B.534 x 10 | Karlovo | |
| Aerobatics School | B.122 x 19, Ar 65 x 12, He 51 x 12, Bu 131 x 6, Fw 56 x 6 | Karlovo | |
| 3rd Reconnaissance Orliak | |||
| 313rd Yato | Letov S-328 x 12 | Yambol | |
| 323rd Yato | Letov S-328 x 12 | Yambol | |
| 333rd Yato | Letov S-328 x 12 | Yambol | |
| 343rd Yato | Letov S-328 x 12 | Yambol | |
| 373rd Yato (training) | DAR-3 x 3, KB-4 x 6 | Yambol | |
| 5th Bomber Polk | |||
| 515th Yato | Avia B.71 x 12 | Plovdiv | |
| 525th Yato | Avia B.71 x 12 | Plovdiv | |
| 535th Yato | Avia B.71 x 12 | Plovdiv | |
| 545th Yato (training) | Aero MB.200 x 12 | Plovdiv | |
| Instrument Flying School | Fw 58 x 8, Ju 52 x 2 | Plovdiv | |
| Training Units | |||
| Officer Training Orliak | |||
| 1st Yato | Fw 44 x 20 | Vrazhdebna | |
| 2nd Yato | Fw 44 x 20 | Vrazhdebna | |
| 3rd Yato | He 72, KB-3, KB-4, Fw 56 | Vrazhdebna | |
| Aeroplane School | |||
| 1st Training Yato | DAR-1A, DAR-6, Bu 131, Fw 44 | Kasanlak | |
| 2nd Training Yato | DAR-8, KB-2A, KB-4 | Kasanlak | |
| 3rd Training Yato | KB-5, DAR-3 | Kasanlak | |
| 3rd Training (Exemplary) Orliak | |||
| 1st Army Yato | He 45 x 11 | Stara Zagora | |
| 2nd Battle Yato | P.23 x 9 | Stara Zagora | |
| 3rd Fighter Yato | P.24 x 11 | Stara Zagora | |
Orliak = Wing
Polk = Regiment
Yato = Squadron
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