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Dornier Do 11D Prilep 
Twelve Do 11D twin-engined bombers donated by Csar Boris on 27 June 1937. Prilep = Bat. Used by 3 Yato of 5 Bomber Orliak initially for the bomber role, and then as a transport early 1940-44. Fuselage code 55 carried. Withdrawn from service in 1944? Two of the aircraft were previously D-AMIN and D-AQUR.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
1     1937  
2     1937  
3     1937  
4     1937  
5     1937  
6     1937  
7     1937  
8     1937  
9     1937  
10     1937  
11     1937  
12     1937  

References:

  • German Aircraft Industry and Production 1933-1945 (Airlife) pp256
  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III
  • Wings of Fame Vol.13


Dornier Do 17K Urugan  
Four Do 17Ka-1 and 11 Do 17Kb-1 captured from the Yugoslav Air Force at Skopje, Macedonia, in October 1941. Only six repaired to flying condition due to lack of spares. Used by 5th Bomber Polk for the bomber role. Withdrawn from service in 1945 and returned to Yugoslavia. Urugan = Hurricane. One aircraft wore a large sharksmouth marking.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
14     1941 Do 17Ka-1
      1941 Do 17Ka-1
      1941 Do 17Ka-1
      1941 Do 17Ka-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1
      1941 Do 17Kb-1

References:

  • Wings of Fame Vol.13
  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part IV


Dornier Do 17M-1 Urugan  
Ten Do 17M-1 purchased from the manufacturer in August 1940. Refurbished ex-Luftwaffe aircraft. Second batch of 12 ex-Luftwaffe aircraft received on September 1943. Total of 22 delivered. Urugan = Hurricane. Used by 5th Bomber Polk unit for the bomber and reconnaissance role. Withdrawn from service in 1945.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
4     Aug 1940  
6     Aug 1940  
20     1940  
22     1940  
26     1940  
28     1940  
      1940  
      1940  
      1940  

References:

  • German Aircraft Industry and Production 1933-1945 (Airlife) pp260
  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part IV
  • Wings of Fame Vol.13


Dornier Do 17P Urugan  
Eighteen Do 17P acquired from the manufacturer in 1940. Four refurbished ex-Luftwaffe aircraft on 4 September 1940 and 14 more on 6 September 1940. Do 17P optimised for long range photo reconnaissance, with two fixed cameras, but with full bombing capability. Used by 5th Bomber Polk for the bomber and reconnaissance roles. Withdrawn from service in 1945. Urugan = Hurricane.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
10 white     Sept 1940  
11     Sept 1940  
19 white     Sept 1940  
      Sept 1940  
      Sept 1940  
      Sept 1940  
      Sept 1940  
      Sept 1940  

References:

  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part IV
  • Wings of Fame Vol.13


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