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Junkers F13 
Two Junkers F13 delivered from manufacturer in 1927. 230 hp Junkers L-2 engine. Used by BUNAVAD state-owned domestic airline for the transport role from October 1927. Withdrawn from service within a year.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
B-BUNA?     1927  
B-BUNB J2015?   1927  

References:

  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III


Junkers A20 
One Junkers A20 delivered from manufacturer in 1932. 2-seat monoplane. BMW IIIA engine. Used by the Postal Yato for the recce role. Withdrawn from service in 19? The designation 'Junkers K-23' reported in some sources doesn't exist.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
LZ-UNK J0461?   Oct 1932 A20L, 'Kuma Lisa'

References:

  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III


Junkers W34 Darvenitza 
One Junkers W34 captured from Luftwaffe 1944-45. Crashed at Pech, Hungary, 1 July 1945. 560 hp Siemens engine. Used by ? unit for the transport role. One aircraft reported with 14th Air Transport Polk in 1949. Withdrawn from service in 19??. Darvenitza = Bed-bug.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
      1934 w/o 1 July 1945

References:

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


Junkers Ju 52/3m Sova  
Two Ju 52/3m purchased from the manufacturer in 1938. Two more obtained in 1943. One captured in Serbia in 1944. Several obtained from Zeltweg Airfield in Austria in May 1945. Total of 12 obtained? Used by ? unit for the transport role. Two aircraft to Air Transport Directorate 19 March 1947. Six aircraft in service 1949. Withdrawn from service in 1960. Sova = Owl.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
LZ-UNA     1938 Ju 52/mg6e
LZ-UNB     1938 Ju 52/mg6e
      1943  
      1943  
      1944 captured in Serbia
      May 1945  
      May 1945  
      May 1945  
      May 1945  
      May 1945  
LZ-UNL     May 1945 to Air Transport Directorate 19 March 1947
LZ-UNO     May 1945 to Air Transport Directorate 19 March 1947

References:

  • German Aircraft Industry and Production 1933-1945 (Airlife) pp259
  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III
  • Wings of Fame Vol.13


Junkers Ju 87 Shchuka 
Twelve Ju 87R-2/R-4 (or R-2/R-2C) delivered in August (or December) 1943. Used for conversion training, rather than front-line duties. Thirteen Ju 87D-5 delivered in January 1944, nineteen Ju 87D-5 in May 1944 and eight more in mid 1944. All ex-Luftwaffe. Total of 52 Ju 87 delivered. Used by 1/2 Orliak for the dive-bomber role. Withdrawn from service in 1945. Shchuka = Pike.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
1     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
2     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
3     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
4     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
5     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
6     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
7     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
8     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
9     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
10     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
11     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
12     1943 Ju 87R-2/R-4
13     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
14     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
15     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
16     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
17     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
18     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
19     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
20     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
21     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
22     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
23     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
24     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
25     Jan 1944 Ju 87D-5
26     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
27     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
28     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
29     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
30     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
31     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
32     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
33     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
34     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
35     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
36     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
37     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
38     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
39     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
40     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
41     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
42     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
43     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
44     May 1944 Ju 87D-5
45     mid 1944 Ju 87D-5
46     mid 1944 Ju 87D-5
47     mid 1944 Ju 87D-5
48     mid 1944 Ju 87D-5
49     mid 1944 Ju 87D-5
50     mid 1944 Ju 87D-5
51     mid 1944 Ju 87D-5
52     mid 1944 Ju 87D-5

References:

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


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