DAR U-1/Uzunov-1 
Seven DAR U-1 biplanes delivered from manufacturer in 1925. Copy of the German DFW C.Va with Benz 220 hp engine. Maiden flight of prototype 16 November 1925. All delivered by the end of 1926. Used by Aeroplane School at Bojurishte for advanced pilot & observer training, and by Bombing Yato at Yambol for reconnaissance and light bomber duties. Date withdrawn from service not known.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
B-BACA	1		1925
B-BAKO	2		1925
B-BAPA	3		1925
B-BATA	4		1925
B-BATE	5		1925
B-BATO	6		1925
B-BAXA	7		1925

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 8 March/April 1998 pp132-135
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-1 Peperuda 
Twelve DAR-1 Peperuda (butterfly) two-seat biplanes delivered in 1926. 60 hp Walter NZ radial engine (later retrofitted with Walter Vega to DAR-1A standard). Maiden flight in 1926. Used by Hunting Yato for continuation training and Aeroplane School for primary pilot training. Withdrawn from service in the early 1940s

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
(none)	10		1926	prototype
B-BIKA	11		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKA
B-BIKB	12		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKB
B-BIKC	13		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKC
B-BIKD	14		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKD
B-BIKE	15		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKE
B-BIKF	16		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKF
B-BIKH	17		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKH
B-BIKK	18		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKK
B-BIKL	19		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKL
B-BIKM	20		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKM
B-BIKN	21		1926	from late 1927 LZ-IKN

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 8 March/April 1998 pp132-135
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-1A 
Eight DAR-1A delivered in 1928. 85 hp Walter Vega engine. Used by Aeroplane School for primary pilot training. Later used as glider tugs for Civil Air Service. Withdrawn from service in the early 1940s.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
LZ-IKP	35		1928
LZ-IKR	36		1928	ex B-BIKR
LZ-IKS	37		1928
LZ-IKT	38		1928
LZ-IKU	39		1928
LZ-IKV	40		1928
LZ-IKX	41		1928	ex LZ-BIKX
LZ-IKZ	42		1928

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 8 March/April 1998 pp132-135
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-2 
Twelve DAR-2 delivered from manufacturer late 1926-1927. Design closely based on German Albatros C.III. Used by Training Yato and Aeroplane School for pilot and observer training. Withdrawn from service sometime after 1934.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
B-BOPA	22		1926
B-BOPB	23		1926
B-BOPC	24		1926
B-BOPD	25		1926
B-BOPE	26		1926
B-BOPF	27		1926
B-BOPI	28		1926
B-BOPK	29		1926
B-BOPL	30		1926
B-BOPM	31		1926
B-BOPN	32		1926
B-BOPO	33		1926

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 8 March/April 1998 pp132-135
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-3 prototypes 
The DAR-3 Garvan (raven) first prototype was rebuild twice. First prototype - DAR-3(I) - maiden flight Autumn 1927 with in-line 400 hp Lorraine-Dietrich 12D engine. In 1930 it was fitted with a Gnome et Rhone Jupiter 9Akx radial engine. Shortly afterwards it was modified again with enlarged fin and rudder and revised main undercarriage, (referred to as the 'second prototype'). It was written off in a fatal crash in 1934. A second aircraft - DAR-3(I.bis) 'third prototype' was flown in 1929. In 1935 it was modified with Wright Cyclone engine and triangular pointed fin. Intended role short-range reconnaissance/light bomber. Date withdrawn from service not known.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
B-BDIA	34		1928	DAR-3(I), later reg'd LZ-BDIA, LZ-DIA. W/o 14 Feb 1934
(none)	43		1929	DAR-3(I.bis)

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-3 Garvan I 
Six DAR-3 series 1 aircraft delivered from manufacturer winter 1936. Open cockpit and Wright Cylone engine in a Townsend ring. Used for reconnaissance in late 1930s, then for liaison and continuation training. Withdrawn from service early 1940s. Garvan = Raven. Military type number 7056.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
LZ-DIB	63		1936
LZ-DIC	64		1936
LZ-DID	65		1936
LZ-DIE	66		1936
LZ-DIF	67		1936
LZ-DIH	68		1936

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Insignia Issue 10 November 1998 pp64-67
• Wings of Fame Vol.13

DAR DAR-3 Garvan II 
Six DAR-3 series 2 aircraft delivered from manufacturer 1937. Open cockpit, wheel spats, Siemens Jupiter VI engine. Later retrofitted with Alfa Romeo 126 RC 34 engine and hooded cockpit. Used for reconnaissance. Date withdrawn from service not known. Garvan = Raven. Military type number 7056.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
LZ-DII	69		1936
LZ-DIK	70		1936
LZ-DIL	71		1936
LZ-DIM	72		1936
LZ-DIN	73		1936
LZ-DIO	74		1936

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-3 Garvan III 
Twelve DAR-3 series 3 aircraft delivered from manufacturer 1939. Alfa Romeo 126 RC 34 engine in longer cowling, cockpit canopy for pilot but not gunner, lengthened fuselage. Used for reconnaissance and army co-operation. Withdrawn from service in 1945. Garvan = Raven. Military type number 7056.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
	76		1939
	77		1939
	78		1939
	79		1939
	80		1939
	81		1939
	82		1939
	83		1939
	84		1939
	85		1939
	86		1939
	87		1939

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Insignia Issue 10 November 1998 pp64-67
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-5 Brambar 
One DAR-5 Brambar (beetle) prototype. 220 hp Gnome-Rhone Titan engine. Maiden flight in 1930. Intended as a trainer but no production order and instead used for meteorological reconnaissance and liaison. Used at Kazanluk as fighter trainer. Date withdrawn from service not known.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
LZ-UDA	44		1930

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Insignia Issue 10 November 1998 pp64-67
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-6 
Two DAR-6 prototypes. First prototype - DAR-6(I) - maiden flight on 19 January 1932. Walter Mars radial engine with narrow Townsend ring. Second prototype - DAR-6(II) - flew in 1937. Uncovered Walter Vega radial engine. Intended as a advanced trainer but no production order. Date withdrawn from service not known.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
LZ-BZL	45		1932	DAR-6(I), w/o circa 1937
(none)	46?		1937	DAR-6(II)

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Insignia Issue 10 November 1998 pp64-67
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-6A 
One DAR-6A prototype. Two-seat biplane advanced trainer. Airframe based on Fw 44 Stieglitz, with He 72 nose and modified tail section. 160hp Siemens engine. Maiden flight circa 1938. No production. Date withdrawn from service not known.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
LZ-ZLB	62		1938

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-7 SS.1 
One DAR-7 SS.1 prototype. Two-seat light sports low-wing monoplane with enclosed cockpit. Maiden flight circa 1935. No production. By 1937 'carrying military markings'. Used by ? unit for liaison duties. Date withdrawn from service not known but scrapped during the late 1930s.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
?	46		1935

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

DAR DAR-8 Slavey 
Twelve DAR-8 Slavey (nightingale) aircraft delivered from manufacturer 1937. First prototype had de Havilland Gipsy major in-line engine. Production aircraft had Walter Major IV in-line engine. Installation of Walter Mars radial resulted in designation DAR-8A. Used for advanced training and aerobatics. Six aircraft serviceable in late 1941. Date withdrawn from service not known.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
LZ-BAA	47		1937
LZ-BAB	48		1937	1938 to DAR-8A
LZ-BAC	49		1937
LZ-BAD	50		1937	1938 to DAR-8A
LZ-BAE	51		1937
LZ-BAF	52		1937
LZ-BAH	53		1937
LZ-BAI	54		1937
LZ-BAK	55		1937
LZ-BAL	56		1937
LZ-BAM	57		1937
LZ-BAN	58		1937

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Insignia Issue 10 November 1998 pp64-67
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III
• Wings of Fame Vol.13

DAR DAR-9 Siniger 
Forty-two DAR-9 Siniger (tomtit or titmouse) aircraft delivered from 1940. Licence-built version of Focke-Wulf Fw 44J. Series 1 built at DAR (c/n 88-93 LZ-BPA to LZ-BPF) in 1940. Series 2 to 5 built at DSF (c/n 95-130 LZ-BCA To 'BCF, 'BCH, 'BCI, 'BCK to 'BCN, 'BTA to 'BTF, 'BTH, 'BTI, 'BTK to 'BTZ) 1940-1942. Used for initial training at the Air School at Kazanlak. Nine aircraft transferred to Yugoslavia in 1947. From 1948 survivors re-engined with Walter Major or Minor in-line engines as DAR-9A. Ten aircraft with 1st (Initial Training) Escadrila of the People's Air School in 1949. Withdrawn from military service 194? Military type number 7051.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
LZ-BPA	88		1940
LZ-BPB	89		1940
LZ-BPC	90		1940
LZ-BPD	91		1940
LZ-BPE	92		1940
LZ-BPF	93		1940
LZ-BCA	95		1941
LZ-BCB	96		1941
LZ-BCC	97		1941
LZ-BCD	98		1941
LZ-BCE	99		1941
LZ-BCF	100		1941
LZ-BCH	101		1941
LZ-BCI	102		1941
LZ-BCK	103		1941
LZ-BCL	104		1941
LZ-BCM	105		1941
LZ-BCN	106		1941
LZ-BTA	107		1941
LZ-BTB	108		1941
LZ-BTC	109		1941
LZ-BTD	110		1941
LZ-BTE	111		1941
LZ-BTF	112		1941
LZ-BTH	113		1941
LZ-BTI	114		1942
LZ-BTK	115		1942
LZ-BTL	116		1942
LZ-BTM	117		1942
LZ-BTN	118		1942
LZ-BTO	119		1942
LZ-BTP	120		1942
LZ-BTQ	121		1942
LZ-BTR	122		1942
LZ-BTS	123		1942
LZ-BTT	124		1942
LZ-BTU	125		1942
LZ-BTV	126		1942
LZ-BTW	127		1942
LZ-BTX	128		1942
LZ-BTY	129		1942
LZ-BTZ	130		1942

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Wings of Fame Vol.13

DAR DAR-10 Bekas 
One DAR-10A Bekas (snipe) prototype. Two-seat monoplane light bomber. Alfa Romeo 126 RC 34 radial engine. Maiden flight 2 July 1941. No production. DAR-10F improved prototype with Fiat A-74 TS 38 engine. Maiden flight March 1945. Withdrawn from service in 1949. Military type number 7086.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
-	94		July 1941	DAR-10A. w/o 15 Oct 1942
	316		1945	DAR-10F

References:

• Air Enthusiast No.94 July/August 2001 pp18-30
• Insignia Issue 9 August 1998 pp26-31
• Wings of Fame Vol.13