DFW C.V 
Six new-build DFW C.V [220hp Benz-IV] 2-seat reconnaissance biplanes obtained circa June 1917. Used by 1 and 2 Aeroplane Otdelenie for the reconnaissance role. 4 aircraft surviving by start of 1918, 3 aircraft by early September 1918. 12 October 1918 withdrawn to Bojurishte airfield. All but one scrapped by Allied Control Commission in 1920. One C.Va aircraft used by Gendarmerie Air Otdelenie 10 April 1921 to 30 March 1922.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
'5'			June 1917
7906/16			June 1917	survived to 26 Nov 1918
			June 1917
			June 1917
			June 1917
			June 1917

One aircraft shot down circa 20 June 1918

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part II by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2001
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III

Fokker D.VII 
Eight Albatros-built Fokker D.VII (BMW-IIIA 185hp) single-seat biplane fighters delivered 15 September 1918 - too late to see any action. All but one stored at Bojurishte and scrapped by Allied Control Commission in 1920. One aircraft had guns removed and fitted with decoy rear cockpit to make it look like a 2-seater trainer, used by Gendarmerie Air Otdelenie 1921 to 30 March 1922. Guns restored circa 1926 and used by Hunting Yato as Bulgaria's only combat-ready aircraft. Withdrawn some time after 1927.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
461/18			Sept 1918	Bulgarian use not confirmed
5322/18			Sept 1918	survived to 1919
5324/18			Sept 1918	survived to 26 Nov 1918
			Sept 1918
			Sept 1918
			Sept 1918
			Sept 1918
B-BIXP			Sept 1918	fitted with false second cockpit, wfu 1927+

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part II by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2001
• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III
• Bulgarian Fighters Part I by Dimitar Nedliakov, 2004

Fokker E.III 
Three Fokker E80/E.III (110 hp Gnome) single-seat monoplane fighters delivered 27 September 1915. Two aircraft used by the Fighter Komando of the Aeroplane Depot at Bojurishte for the air defence of Sofia and for fighter-pilot training. A third aircraft was unarmed and used for pilot training. One aircraft written off by a crash during training, while the remaining two were still in use in September 1916 but withdrawn from the air defence role by the end of 1916 as obsolete.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
????/15			Sept 1915	'8'?
????/15			Sept 1915	'9'?
A10			Sept 1915	unarmed trainer

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part II by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2001
• Bulgarian Fighters Part I by Dimitar Nedliakov, 2004

LFG Roland D.II 
Six LFG Roland D.II (Mercedes D-III 160hp) single-seat biplane fighters delivered in June 1917. Assembled and flight tested at Bojurishte before being issued to front line units. Used by 1 Aeroplane Otelenie (2 aircraft), 2 Aeroplane Otdelenie (2 aircraft) and Fighter Komando of the Aeroplane Depot (2 aircraft). Only 3 aircraft serviceable on Salonica front by start of 1918, none left by early September 1918. Serials should be in the range D.2830/16 to D.2929/16.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
D.28??/16			June 1917
2895/16			June 1917	named 'Knyaza Kirila'
			June 1917
			June 1917
			June 1917
			June 1917

one aircraft from 1 Aeroplane Otdelenie forced landed 13 June 1918 and put out of action

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part II by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2001
• Wings Palette colour profile
• Bulgarian Fighters Part I by Dimitar Nedliakov, 2004

LFG Roland D.III 
Six LFG Roland D.III (Argus AS-III 180hp) single-seat biplane fighters delivered by 13 May 1918. Used by 1 Aeroplane Otdelenie (2 aircraft) and 2 Aeroplane Otdelenie (4 aircraft). Only two aircraft left by early September 1918. 12 October 1918 withdrawn to Bojurishte airfield and scrapped by Allied Control Commission in 1920.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
			May 1918
			May 1918
			May 1918
			May 1918
			May 1918
			May 1918

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part II by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2001
• Bulgarian Fighters Part I by Dimitar Nedliakov, 2004

LVG B.II 
Six new-build LVG B.II (120 hp Mercedes) 2-seat reconnaissance biplanes delivered in late October 1915, followed by six more in 1916. Initially based at Sofia for crew training. Used by 1 Aeroplane Otdelenie and 2 Aeroplane Otdelenie. None left in front line service by start of 1918. [Note: The Air Power reference below incorrectly identifies these aircraft as LVG C.IIs].

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
B.1503/15			Oct 1915
			Oct 1915
			Oct 1915
			Oct 1915
			Oct 1915
			Oct 1915
B.1508/15			1916
B.1510/15			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916

One 2 Aeroplane Otdelenie aircraft forced landed in enemy territory 14 June 1916
One 1 Aeroplane Otdelenie aircraft forced landed in enemy territory 8 July 1916

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part II by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2001
• The Aerodrome Forum
• Wings Palette colour profile

Nieuport XXIV 
Two Nieuport XXIV (120 hp Le Rhone) biplane fighters captured from the French Air Force on 27 December 1917 when their pilots became disorienated and they landed behind Bulgarian lines near Ksanti (Xanthi). From 30 December 1917 these aircraft were flown by Bulgarian pilots of 1 Aeroplane Otdelenie in active combat. Both aircraft were written off in crashes when flown by Marko Bonchev - the second crash being fatal.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
N5346			30 Dec 1917	w/o 26 Feb 1918
N5348			30 Dec 1917	w/o 26 July 1918

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part II by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2001
• Bulgarian Fighters Part I

Otto C.I 
Thirteen Otto C.I 2 seat twin-boomed biplane bombers (150 hp Benz D.III) delivered to Bojurishte in the spring of 1916. Used by 2 Aeroplane Otdelenie at Udovo airfield in the bombing and reconnaissance roles. Still used at the start of 1917 for reconnaissance but soon withdrawn in favour of the Albatros C.III.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
C.1115/15			1916
C.3575/15			1916
C.3579/15			1916
C.3580/15			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916
			1916

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part II by Dimitar Nedialkov, 2001
• Wings Palette colour profile