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FIGHTER COMMAND - 1938

Sofia Iztrebitel Okoliya (Sofia Fighter District)
2nd Fighter Orlyak - Bozhurishte
- 118 Yato (12x Spitfire MkII)
- 119 Yato (12x Spitfire MkII)
- 120 Yato (12x Spitfire MkII)

3rd Fighter Orlyak - Dobroslavtsi
- 113 Yato (12x Spitfire MkI)
- 114 Yato (12x Spitfire MkI)

12th Fighter Orlyak - Vrazhdebna
- 112 Yato (12x Spitfire MkI)

Maritsa Iztrebitel Okoliya (Maritsa Fighter District)
4th Fighter Orlyak - Graf Ignatievo
- 102 Yato (12x Messerschmitt Bf109B)
- 103 Yato (12x Messerschmitt Bf109B)
- 117 Yato (12x Fokker-Avia G.Ia)

8th Fighter Orlyak - Krumovo
- 107 Yato (12x DAR-11 Lyastovitsa)

Strike Aviation Brigade - Bezmer
- 1st Fighter Orlyak
--- 100 Yato (12x Bf109B)
--- 101 Yato (12x Bf109B)
--- 108 Yato (12x Eclipse Hurricanes)
--- 109 Yato (12x Eclipse Hurricanes)
- 1st Bomber Orlyak
--- 200 Yato (18x DBN-1 Viya)
--- 201 Yato (18x DB-1 Pishtya)
- 1st Reconnaissance Orlyak
- 116 Yato (12x Fokker-Avia G.Ia)

Yuzhen Iztrebitel Okoliya (Southern Fighter District)
5th Fighter Orlyak - Rupite
- 104 Yato (12x DAR-11 Lyastovitsa)
- 105 Yato (12x DAR-11 Lyastovitsa)

Danube Iztrebitel Okoliya (Danube Fighter District)
9th Fighter Orlyak - Shtraklevo
- 106 Yato (12x DAR-11 Lyastovitsa)

10th Fighter Orlyak - Loznitsa
- 122 Yato (12x DAR-12 Malniya)

11th Fighter Orlyak - Petrevene
- 121 Yato (12x DAR-12 Malniya)

7th Fighter Orlyak - Yakimovo
- 110 Yato (10x Bf109B)
- 111 Yato (12x Bf109B)

Black Sea Iztrebitel Okoliya (Black Sea Fighter District)
6th Fighter Orlyak (Maritime) - Balchik
- 400 Yato (12x Spitfire MkI)
- 401 Yato (12x Spitfire MkI)
- 402 Yato (12x Spitfire MkI)

[SIZE=5]BOMBER COMMAND - 1938[/SIZE]

2nd Bomber Orlyak
- 305 Yato (12x Spartan Sp-21M)
- 306 Yato (12x Spartan Sp-21M)

3rd Bomber Orlyak
- 300 Yato (12x KB 6/KB 309 Papagal)
- 304 Yato (12x KB 6/KB 309 Papagal)

4th Bomber Orlyak
- 307 Yato (12x Spartan Sp-21M)
- 308 Yato (12x Spartan Sp-21M)

ARMY AVIATION COMMAND - 1938

Artillery Reserve of the High Command
1st Ground Attack Orlyak
- 202 Yato (12x Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmoviks)
- 203 Yato (12x Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmoviks)
- 204 Yato (12x Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmoviks)
2nd Ground Attack Orlyak
- 205 Yato (12x Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmoviks)
- 206 Yato (12x Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmoviks)
- 207 Yato (12x Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmoviks)
5th Bomber Orlyak
- 301 Yato (12x Spartan Sp-21A)
- 302 Yato (12x Spartan Sp-21A)
- 303 Yato (12x Spartan Sp-21A)

Aerial Spotting Command ARGK
- 1st Division Cooperation Orlyak
- 2nd Division Cooperation Orlyak
- 3rd Division Cooperation Orlyak
- 4th Division Cooperation Orlyak
- 5th Division Cooperation Orlyak
- 6th Division Cooperation Orlyak

VNVV FLYING SCHOOLS - 1938
- Bozhurishte Military Flying School
- Graf Ignatievo Military Flying School

Quoted

Final VNVV Order of Battle, 1941:
- 1x Strike Aviation Brigade
- 3x Fighter Orlyaks
- 1x Fighter Orlyak (paper/reserve unit with stored equipment)
- 1x Maritime Fighter Orlyak
- 1x Tactical Bomber Orlyak (paper/reserve unit with stored equipment)
- 1x Tactical Bomber Orlyak
- 1x Bomber Orlyak
- 3x Army Cooperation Orlyaks
- 1x Army Cooperation Orlyak (paper/reserve unit with stored equipment)
- 1x Transport Orlyak
- 6x Military Flying Schools

Quoted

Strike Aviation Brigade
1st Fighter Orlyak
-- 3rd Fighter Yato (18/24x DAR-12, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
-- 4th Fighter Yato (18/24x DAR-12, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
-- 10th Fighter Yato (18/24x DAR-12, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
-- 16th Fighter (Heavy) Yato (18/24x Eclipse Hurricanes, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
1st Bomber Orlyak
-- 4th Bomber Yato (12/18x Accrisius DB-1, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
-- 8th Bomber Yato (12/18x Accrisius DB-1, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
17th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (8x KB-11 Fazan)
3rd Staff-Utility Yato (8x KB-9 Bekas)

2nd Fighter Orlyak - Reserve
1st Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkI, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
11th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkI, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
14th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkI, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
1st Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

3rd Fighter Orlyak
6th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIs or MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
17th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIs or MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
18th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIs or MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
2nd Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

4th Fighter Orlyak
7th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
9th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
13th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
4th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

5th Fighter Orlyak
5th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
15th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
19th Fighter Yato (18/24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
5th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

6th Fighter (Maritime) Orlyak
2nd Fighter (Maritime) Yato (18/24x Firefly MkIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
8th Fighter (Maritime) Yato (18/24x Firefly MkIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
12th Fighter (Maritime) Yato (18/24x Firefly MkIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
1st Flying Boat Yato (12x Dornier Do24)
9th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

2nd Bomber Orlyak
3rd Bomber Yato (12/18x Spartan Sp-21Ms, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
7th Bomber Yato (12/18x Spartan Sp-21Ms, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
11th Bomber Yato (12/18x Spartan Sp-21As, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
8th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

3rd Bomber (Tactical) Orlyak - Reserve
1st Bomber Yato (12/18x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
2nd Bomber Yato (12/18x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
6th Bomber Yato (12/18x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
17th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (8/12x Fieseler Fi 156)
7th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

4th Bomber (Tactical) Orlyak
5th Bomber Yato (12/18x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
9th Bomber Yato (12/18x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
10th Bomber Yato (12/18x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
18th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (8/12x Fieseler Fi 156)
11th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

1st Army Cooperation Orlyak
2nd Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x KB-11 Fazan)
3rd Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x KB-11 Fazan)
6th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x KB-11 Fazan)
14th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x KB-11 Fazan)
6th Staff Yato (4x KB-5 Tchutchuliga-III)

2nd Army Cooperation Orlyak
4th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x Fieseler Fi 156)
10th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x Fieseler Fi 156)
13th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x Fieseler Fi 156)
15th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x Fieseler Fi 156)
10th Staff Yato (4x KB-5 Tchutchuliga-III)

3rd Army Cooperation Orlyak
1st Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x Fieseler Fi 156)
5th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x Fieseler Fi 156)
11th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x Fieseler Fi 156)
12th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x Fieseler Fi 156)
12th Staff Yato (4x KB-5 Tchutchuliga-III)

4th Army Cooperation Orlyak - Reserve
7th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x KB-5 Tchutchuliga-III)
8th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x KB-5 Tchutchuliga-III)
9th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x KB-5 Tchutchuliga-III)
16th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12/16x KB-5 Tchutchuliga-III)
13th Staff Yato (4x KB-5 Tchutchuliga-III)

1st Transport Orlyak
1st Transport Yato (12x KB-309 Papagal, 1x KB-9 Bekas)
2nd Transport Yato (12x KB-309 Papagal, 1x KB-9 Bekas)
Royal Flight (1x DeHavilland Flamingo)

Bozhurishte Military Flying School
Conducts most recruit induction and ab-initio/primary training. Also includes the flight mechanics school. Bozhurishte was Bulgaria's first air force base, but no longer hosts line units, being solely engaged in pilot training.

Graf Ignatievo Military Flying School
Conducts ab-initio and primary training, as well as some intermediate training. Opened 1935 to assist Bozhurishte in meeting training quotas.

Uzundzhovo Military Flying School
Opened 1937, Uzundzhovo conducts some ab-initio and basic training, but specializes in aircrew training and aviation-spotter training.

Bezmer Military Flying School
Flying school associated with the Strike Aviation Brigade. Bezmer conducts finishing training for intermediate recruits and provides induction into line units.

Krumovo Military Flying School
Conducts ab-initio and basic training, opened 1937.

Kolarovo Military Flying School
Kolarovo will be opened 1941 for advanced fighter pilot training, using retired fighter aircraft.

VNVV Order of Battle, June 1949:
- 1x Strike Aviation Brigade
- 3x Fighter Orlyaks
- 1x Fighter Orlyak (reserve unit with stored equipment)
- 1x Maritime Fighter Orlyak
- 2x Tactical Bomber Orlyaks
- 1x Bomber Orlyak
- 3x Army Cooperation Orlyaks
- 1x Army Cooperation Orlyak (reserve unit with stored equipment)
- 5x Transport Orlyaks
- 6x Military Flying Schools

Strike Aviation Brigade
1st Fighter Orlyak
-- 3rd Fighter Yato (18x BCAC Spitefuls, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
-- 4th Fighter Yato (18x BCAC Spitefuls, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
-- 10th Fighter Yato (18x BCAC Spitefuls, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
-- 16th Fighter Yato (18x BCAC Spitefuls, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
1st Bomber Orlyak
-- 4th Bomber Yato (12x Koolhoven F.K.61s, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
-- 8th Bomber Yato (12x Koolhoven F.K.61s, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
17th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (8x KB-11 Fazan)
3rd Staff-Utility Yato (8x KB-9-II Bekas)

2nd Fighter Orlyak - Reserve
1st Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
11th Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
14th Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
1st Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

3rd Fighter Orlyak
6th Fighter Yato (24x DAR-16 Orels, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
17th Fighter Yato (24x DAR-16 Orels, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
18th Fighter Yato (24x DAR-16 Orels, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
21st Night Fighter Yato (12x Koolhoven F.K.61s)
2nd Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

4th Fighter Orlyak
7th Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
9th Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
13th Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
4th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

5th Fighter Orlyak
5th Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
15th Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
19th Fighter Yato (24x Spitfire MkIIIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
5th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

6th Fighter (Maritime) Orlyak
2nd Fighter (Maritime) Yato (24x Firefly MkIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
8th Fighter (Maritime) Yato (24x Firefly MkIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
12th Fighter (Maritime) Yato (24x Firefly MkIs, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
1st Flying Boat Yato (12x Dornier Do24)
9th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

2nd Bomber Orlyak
3rd Bomber Yato (12x Koolhoven F.K.61s, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
7th Bomber Yato (12x Koolhoven F.K.61s, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
11th Bomber Yato (12x Koolhoven F.K.61s, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
8th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

3rd Bomber (Tactical) Orlyak
1st Bomber Yato (16x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
2nd Bomber Yato (16x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
6th Bomber Yato (16x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
17th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x Fieseler Fi 156)
7th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

4th Bomber (Tactical) Orlyak
5th Bomber Yato (16x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
9th Bomber Yato (16x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
10th Bomber Yato (16x DAR-14Sz Dogans, 1x Bf-108 Taifun)
18th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (8x Fieseler Fi 156)
11th Staff Yato (2x KB-9 Bekas)

1st Army Cooperation Orlyak
2nd Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
3rd Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
6th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
14th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
6th Staff Yato (4x KB-9 Bekas)

2nd Army Cooperation Orlyak
4th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
10th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
13th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
15th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
10th Staff Yato (4x KB-9 Bekas)

3rd Army Cooperation Orlyak
1st Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
5th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
11th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
12th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (12x KB-11 Fazan)
12th Staff Yato (4x KB-9 Bekas)

4th Army Cooperation Orlyak - Reserve
7th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (16x Fieseler Fi 156)
8th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (16x Fieseler Fi 156)
9th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (16x Fieseler Fi 156)
16th Reconnaissance-Liaison Yato (16x Fieseler Fi 156)
13th Staff Yato (4x Fieseler Fi 156)

1st Transport Orlyak
1st Transport Yato (12x KB-14 Bora, 1x KB-9 Bekas)
2nd Transport Yato (12x Bv146, 1x KB-9 Bekas)
3rd Transport Yato (12x Bv146, 1x KB-9 Bekas)
4th Transport Yato (12x DAR-17 Pcheloyad, 1x KB-9 Bekas)
Royal Flight (1x DeHavilland Flamingo)

Special Headquarters Orlyak
20th Fighter Yato (12x Arsenal VG.640 Graoullys, transitioning to MiG-15s)
5th Transport Yato (12x Sikorsky S-19 helicopters)
Royal Aircraft Flight (1x de Havilland Flamingo)

Aircraft in Service
- 72x BCAC Spiteful Mk.I fighters
- 72x DAR-16 Orel fighters
- 216x Spitfire Mk.III fighters
- 72x Fairey Firefly fighters
- 12x Arsenal VG.640 Graoully
- 60x Koolhoven F.K.61 fast bombers
- 96x DAR-14SZ Dogan light attack aircraft
- 12x Dornier Do24 flying boats
- 32x KB-9 Bekas liaison aircraft
- 8x KB-9-II Bekas liaison aircraft
- 144x KB-11 Fazan army cooperation aircraft
- 88x Fi 156 Storch army cooperation aircraft
- 12x KB-14 Bora airlift transports
- 24x Bv146 transports
- 12x DAR-17 Pcheloyad light transports
- 30x Bf-108 Taifun utility aircraft
- 12x Sikorsky S-19 helicopters
- 1x de Havilland Flamingo airliner

Trainers not included.