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| MiG-19P 96 (white) at Graf Ignatievo on 17 March 2005. (photo, Anton Balakchiev) |
Milkoyan-Gurevitch MiG-19P Farmer B
Some MiG-19P received from USSR after 1958, and several more from Poland in 1966. Total of twelve MiG-19P delivered from 1959? Total of 58 or 59 MiG-19P/S delivered. Used by 11th IAP at Gabronitsa and later the 18th IAP at Dobroslavtsi for the interceptor role. In 1969, the surviving MiG-19Ps were upgraded to MiG-19PT standard to carry two R-3S (K-13R) AAMs on underwing pylons. Withdrawn from service in 1975, with five aircraft sold to China in dismantled condition. Military Type number 7201.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
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| 09 blue | ? | |||
| 96 white | ? | Preserved Graf Ignatievo Aug 2002 | ||
| 506 | ? | MiG-19PT. Preserved Plovdiv/Krumovo Oct 2004 | ||
| 544 | ? | Bulg AF serial 18/7201. Dumped Carimir Aug 2002 | ||
| 857 | ? | Preserved Shumen North Aug 2002 | ||
| 886 | ? | |||
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Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-19S Farmer C
Twenty-four MiG-19S delivered from early 1958 (some sources say 30 aircraft in 1957). Total of 58 or 59 MiG-19P/S delivered. Used by 21st IAP at Uzundzhovo, 19th IAP at Graf Ignatievo and 11th IAP at Gabrovnitsa for the tactical fighter role. Withdrawn from service during 1974. Military Type Number 7200.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
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| '01' red | ? | ex-'001' red, both fake serials, preserved Sofia VVS HQ Jan 2005 | ||
| 04 ('681') | ? | Falsely serialled '1300' and then '681'. Gate guard Graf Ignatievo Mar 2005 | ||
| 030 | ? | Preserved Plovdiv/Krumovo Oct 2004 | ||
| 11 red? | ? | |||
| 16 red? | ? | |||
| 20 red? | ? | |||
| 30 red? | ? | |||
| 33 red? | ? | |||
| 37 red? | ? | |||
| 45 red? | ? | |||
| 60 red? | ? | |||
| 71 blue | ? | |||
| 91 black | ? | |||
| 882 white | ? | Preserved Plovdiv/Krumovo Oct 2004 | ||
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Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-19PM Farmer D
Twelve MiG-19PM delivered from Poland 1966-67. Used by 18th IAP at Dobroslavtsi for the interceptor role. Withdrawn from service in 1977. Military Type Number 7205. The MiG-19PM was purely a missile-armed interceptor and so had no cannons fitted.
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
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| 06 | 1966 | |||
| 932 | 1966 | Preserved Dobroslavtzi Aug 2002 as '19' | ||
| 935 | 1966 | |||
| 936 red | 65210936 | 1966 | Preserved Plovdiv/Krumovo Oct 2004 | |
| 938 | 1966 | Preserved Jastrebino Aug 2002 | ||
| 939 | 1966 | Preserved Sofia Natural History Museum May 2005 | ||
| 941 | 1966 | Omurtag Aug 2002 | ||
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