5. Bomber Orliak
Role: Bomber

The 5. Bomber Orliak was first established in July 1934 as the 2. Army Orliak with only two aircraft. It was renamed 5. Bomber Orliak in 1937.

The commanding officer in 1939 was Mayor Stoykov.

515th Bombing Yato
Bomber squadron.
This squadron was first established in 1934 to operate the ? In 1939 it re-equipped with the Avia B.71.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
?	6	1934 - 1939		?
Avia B.71	12	1939 - ?		?

525th Bombing Yato
Bomber squadron.
This squadron was first established in 1934 to operate the ? In 1939 it re-equipped with the Avia B.71.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
?	6	1934 - 1939		?
Avia B.71	12	1939 - ?		?

535th Bombing Yato
Bomber squadron.
This squadron was first established in 1937 to operate the Do 11.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Dornier Do 11	12	1937 - ?		?

545th Training Yato
Aircrew training.
This squadron was established in 1934 to operate the ? In 1939...

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
?	6	1934 - 1939		?
Bloch MB.200	12	1939 - ?		?

Instrument Flying School
Aircrew training.
This squadron was established in 193? to train aircrews for bomber operations. It was based at Telish.

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Fw 58	8	1939 - ?		?
Ju 52	2	1938 - ?		?

Air Bases:

Base	Duration
Plovdiv	1934 - 1939+

Unit Insignia:

Figure 1

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III