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Caudron C.59 
Three Caudron C.59 obtained in 1924. 2-seater biplane. Used by ? unit for the training role. Withdrawn from service in 19??

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
B-BACO     1924  
      1924  
      1924  

References:

  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III
  • Sojusznicy Luftwaffe I


Caudron C.444 Goeland 
Three Caudron C.444 ordered from France in 1936. 2-seater monoplane. Order cancelled when flight testing of first aircraft showed lower performance than expected.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
LZ-REA     1936 returned to France
LZ-REB     - not delivered
LZ-REC     - not delivered

References:

  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III


Fieseler Fi 156C-3 Drozd 
Three Fieseler Fi 156C-3 Storch delivered in 1941. Total of 12 aircraft with the staff flights of the main front-line units 1941-43. Some later to the Supreme Command & the Escadra staff. Three aircraft to Air Transport directorate on 19 March 1947. Three aircraft with 14th Air Tranaport Polk in 1949. Drozd = Trush. Withdrawn from service in 1953.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
1     1941  
2     1941  
3     1941  
4       Fi 156D-1
5        
6        
7        
8        
9        
10        
11        
12        

References:

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


Hanriot HD-14 
Two (4?) Hanriot HD-14 ('DH-XIV') delivered from France in 1924. 2-seater biplane. Used by ? unit for the primary training role. Withdrawn from service in 19??

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
B-BRAT     1924  
B-BR..     1924  
2     1924  

References:

  • Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III


Lisunov Li-2 
Twelve Lisunov Li-2 acquired in 1958. Soviet version of Douglas DC-3 Dakota. Used by ? unit for the ? role. Withdrawn from service in 1969.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  
      1958  

References:

  • To be added


Nardi F.N.305 
One Nardi F.N.305 obtained in 1943. The aircraft belonged to the Italian Military Attache in Bulgaria. After Italy surrendered to the Allies in 1943 it was taken over and given to the air force. Used by ? unit for the ? role. Withdrawn from service in 19??.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
      1943  

References:

  • To be added


Polikarpov Po-2, Mule 
At least ten Polikarpov Po-2 delivered in late 1949. Used by 1st (Initial Training) Escadrila of the People's Air School for the initial training & liaison role. Withdrawn from service in 1969.

Serial c/no. Prev. Identity Delivered Fate/Notes
LZ-K20     1950  

References:

  • Wings of Fame Vol.13


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