Sports (Fighter) Yato
Role: Interception

The Sports Yato was established in 1926, officially to carry out sports flying duties, but unofficially to act as an interceptor fighter unit. The only real fighter it had was the single Fokker D.VII, which had its guns re-installed in 1926.

The unit was incorporated into the Mixed Orliak (wing) in 1930, which became the 1. Army Orliak in 1934.

The Commanding officer was ?

Air Bases:

Base	Duration
Bojurishte?	1926 - 1930

Aircraft Used:

Type	Qty	Service	Badge	Example Serials
Fokker D.VII	1	1926 - 1930		B-BIXP
Bristol Lucifer*	1	1926 - 1930
DAR-1	4	1926 - 1930

* Bristol PTM

Unit Insignia:

Figure 1

References:

• Air Power of the Kingdom of Bulgaria Part III