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| MiG-15UTI '121' (white) at Kamenets on 22 November 2004. (photo, Anton Balakchiev) |
Milkoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15UTI Midget
Thirty MiG-15UTI (or UTI-MIG-15) delivered from 1952. Used by ? unit for the advanced training role. 15 aircraft in 1995 - mainly with the Air Force Aviation Academy at Dolna Metropoliya. Withdrawn from service in 199?. Military Type Number 7151.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
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| 03 | ? | Preserved Sofia Military History Museum May 2005 | ||
| 103 red | preserved Dobrich | |||
| 111 | ? | Preserved Dobritch Aug 2002 | ||
| 113 | ? | Preserved Dolna Mitropolija Aug 2002 | ||
| 121 | ? | Bulg AF serial 111/7151. Preserved Bezmer Aug 2002 | ||
| '121' | 3808 | ? | Preserved Kamenetz Aug 2002 | |
| 123 white | ? | GI Dolna Mitropolija Feb 1997 | ||
| 131 | ? | Preserved Gabrovnica Feb 1997 | ||
| 133 | ? | Preserved Ravnets Feb 1997 | ||
| 134 | ? | GI Dolna Mitropolija Sept 1995 | ||
| 199 | ? | Preserved Graf Ignatievo Aug 2002 | ||
| 202 red | ? | Preserved Plovdiv/Krumovo Oct 2004 | ||
| 216 | ? | Preserved Bezmer Aug 2002 | ||
| 221 | ? | Preserved Dobroslavtsi Aug 2002 '03' | ||
| 1025 | Derelict Varna |
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Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15 Fagot A
Twelve-plus MiG-15 delivered from manufacturer from 1951 onwards (9 aircraft operational by 1 May 1952). RD-45F engine. Initially used by 19th IAP at Graf Ignatiev and another IAP at Dobrich for the interceptor role. Later to fighter-bomber units. Used for the interceptor fighter role. Withdrawn from service in 1981. Military Type Number 7117?
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
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| 015 | ? | |||
| 017 | ? | |||
| 26 | ? | |||
| 65 blue | ? | Graf Ignatievo | ||
| 104 | ? | |||
| 109 | ? | |||
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Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15bis Fagot B
Twenty-four MiG-15bis delivered from 1953. Initially used by 19th IAP at Graf Ignatiev and another IAP at Dobrich for the interceptor role. Later to fighter-bomber units. VK-1 engine. Withdrawn from service circa 1969. Some MiG-15bis converted to MiG-15UTI standard in 1960s & 1970s, with armament retained. Military Type Number 7117.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
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| 072 | ? | Dobrich | ||
| 169 red | ? | Dobrich | ||
| 181 red | ? | Dobrich | ||
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Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15bisR Fagot B
Twelve MiG-15bisR delivered from 1960 onwards. Used by 26th ORAP for the armed tactical recce role. Withdrawn from service in 19??. Military Type Number 7117?
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