2. Fighter Orliak
Role: Fighter

The 2. Fighter Orliak was first established in late 1936 with the arrival of the first He 51 fighters from Germany.

The commanding officer in 1939 was Mayor Georgiev.

212th Fighter Yato
Fighter squadron.
This squadron was first established in late 1936 to operate the He 51. In 1939 it re-equipped with the Avia B.534.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
He 51B	12	late 1936 - 1939		?
Avia B.534	12	1939 - ?		?

222nd Fighter Yato
Fighter squadron.
This squadron was first established in 1937 to operate the Ar 65. In 1939 it re-equipped with the Avis B.534.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Ar 65	12	1937 - 1939		?
Avia B.534	12	1939 - ?		?

232nd Fighter Yato
Fighter squadron.
This squadron was first established in 1937 to operate the PZL P.24B. In 1939 it re-equipped with the Avia B.534.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
PZL P.24B	12	1937 - 1939		?
Avia B.534	12	1939 - ?		?

242nd Fighter Yato
Fighter squadron.
This squadron was established in 1939 to operate the Avia B.534.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Avia B.534	12	1939 - ?		?

253rd Training Yato
Aircrew training.
This squadron was established in 193? to operate the ? In 1938...

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Fw 56	12	1938 - ?		?
Avia B.122	10	1939 - ?		?
Avia B.534	10	1939 - ?		?

Aerobatics School
Aircrew training.
The Aerobatics School (or Fighter School) was established in 193?, initially at Dolna Mitropolia but it moved to Karlovo in 193?.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
He 51B	12	late 1936 - ?		?
Ar 65	12	1937 - ?		?
Bu 131	6	1938 - ?		?
Fw 56	6	1938 - ?		?
Avia B.122	19	1939 - ?		?

Air Bases:

Base	Duration
Karlovo	1934 - 1939+

Unit Insignia:

Figure 1

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III