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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 Withdrawn from service in 199?.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
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

References:

  • European Air Forces Directory 2003/04 (Mach III)
  • European Air Forces Directory 2005/06 (Mach III)
  • Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15 (Aerofax)


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 Withdrawn from service in 1981.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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65 blue     ? Graf Ignatievo
104     ?  
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References:

  • European Air Forces Directory 2003/04 (Mach III)
  • Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15 (Aerofax)


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 Withdrawn from service circa 1969.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
072     ? Dobrich
169 red     ? Dobrich
181 red     ? Dobrich
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References:

  • European Air Forces Directory 2003/04 (Mach III)
  • Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15 (Aerofax)


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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References:

  • Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-15 (Aerofax)


Thanks to George Petkov for updating this page.

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