Bulgarian Air Force - pictures and news

Hello dear friends.
We are bulgarian aviation journalist anf photographers and we make a bulgarian national aviation magazine Club Wings with 30 years history.
Our site is www.pan.bg
In this site has many pictures of bulgarian military aircrafts and fighters.
Here are links:
new bulgarian miltary objects - http://pan.bg/aviospotters/

old bulgarian military objects - http://pan.bg/retrospotters/

Im 2011 year will has many military exercises with Bulgaria Air Force. (BAF)
May I post in this topic pictures of BAF? I hope all of you enjoyed this pictures!
I ask you when is your great show Otopeni 2011?
I was there last year - 2010 and I was fascinated! Grand show!

In this year in Bulgaria will be held avioshow in case 100 years Bulgarian Air force.
Welcome in Plovdiv - 2-4 september 2011 year.
More about which aircraft is coming here:
http://pan.bg/view_article-1-3221-BIAF-2011-ot-2-do-4-septemvri-na-letishte-Krumovo-Spisyk-s-pokanenite-dyrzhavi-i-samoleti.html

Today is one big news in Bulgarian Air Force - the jet fighter tender starting!
5 companies invited to tender for fighter
- Gripen with JAS 39, Lockheed Martin with F-16, Boeing with F-18, Dassault with Rafale and Eurofighter.
More here (the news is in bulgarian language - use google translator):
http://pan.bg/view_article-1-3278-Novina-na-Krile-Kanqt-5-firmi-za-iztrebitelniq-konkurs.html

At the end I greet all of you with one picture of IAR 99 - guest of bulgarian airshow in 2010 year.

http://pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1143

Hi again.
Yesterday our team were in the bulgarian Air base Graf Ignatievo.
There are some pictures of fighters MiG-29 and MiG-21 for you.

MiG-29 fighter

MiG-29 fighter again

Old MiG-21 fighter

And some text with photos:

http://pan.bg/view_article-1-3288-Spisanie-Krile-V-Grafa-letqt-gotvqt-se-za-praznika.html

Hello krile, welcome to our forum.
Nice photos, thanks for sharing with us. I like very much those Mig's 29..

Hello Krile and welcome to Romanian Spotters!

The air show that you've announced, Plovdiv 2-4 September 2011 it's a must see. It's probably the biggest show in the Eastern part of the EU. I'm in for sure!

Nice photos with those old Russian beauties!

Hello Krile ! thaks for the infos.
I did some translation of the participants to Plovdiv airshow 2011 for those that don`t speak bulgarian.

1 Франция - Патруй дьо Франс, Рафал, Алфа джет, Кугар
2. Италия - Фрече Трикольори, ЕФ Тайфун, Agusta Bell, Спартан
3 Германия - ЕФ Тайфун
4 Швейцария - РС – 7 Team (демо група), PC 21
5 Полша - Искра (демо група), F 16, Су-22
6 Великобритания - Червените стрели, Хариер – 2 броя
7 САЩ - F-16, F-15, A-10, вертолети Bell
8 Чехия - Грипен, L- 159
9 Унгария - Грипен – 4 броя, Миг-29 – 2 броя
10 Холандия - F 16
11 Русия - МиГ-29, Су-27 и Су-30
12 Румъния - вертолет, Миг-21, Як-52 – 3 броя
13 Сърбия - Галеб – 4 броя
14 Хърватска - Wings of storm PC 9
15 Турция - вертолет, F- 16
16 Гърция - витлов самолет Тексан ІІ или самолет за гасене на пожари
17 Израел - F-16
18 Македония - Ми-24
19 Украйна - Су-27
20 Албания - вертолет
21 Йордания - Royal Jordan Falcons
22 Словакия - МиГ-29
23 Мароко - Verte Marche


1. France - Patouille de France , Rafale , Alpha Jet , Cougar
2. Italy - Frecce tricolori , EF Typhoon , Agusta Bell , Spartan
3. Germany - Eurofighter Typhoon
4. Switzerland - PC-7 , PC-21
5. Poland - Iskra Team , F-16 , Su-22
6. U.K. - Red Arrows , Harrier
7. U.S.A. - F-16 , F-15 , A-10 , Bell Helicopters
8. Czech Republic - Grippen , L-159
9. Hungary - Grippen - 4 pieces , MiG-29 - 2 pieces
10.Holland - F-16
11.Russia - MiG-29 , Su-27 , Su-30
12.Romania - Helicopters , MiG-21 , Yak-52 - 3 pieces
13.Serbia - Galeb 4 pieces
14.Croatia - Wings Of Storm PC-9
15.Turkey - Helicopters, F-16
16.Grecee - Texan II
17.Israel - F-16
18.Macedonia - Mi-24
19.Ukraine - Su-27
20.Albania - Helicopters
21.Jordan - Royal Jordanian Falcons
22.Slovakia - MiG-29
23.Morroco - Verte Marche

Correct me if I am wrong.

..Damn, a lot of planes will be there (plovdiv) in september ...

I got to go there

Uuuuf nice nice... new stuff Sukhoi, F15.., a10.yammy
siiiiiiiiiiiii Russia - MiG-29 , Su-27 , Su-30 !! must be there

Hi all dear friends!
Thank you for the hospitality.
About the bulgarian Air Show - this countries and planes are invited, but in the end of April will understand which of the fighters are coming. I will write here, when i understand any information.
Here are some news and pictures from bulgarian aie forces.

Bulgarian defence minister Angleov visit Sweden and view the fighters Gripen.
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3303-Bylgarskiqt-voenen-ministyr-Anju-Angelov-poseti-SAAB.html

The bulgarian chief of Air Force - gen.Popov fly with fighter Gripen in Sweden.
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3306-GenKonstantin-Popov-letq-na-Gripen-v-Shveciq.html

Hello friends - some retro pictures of Bulgarian Air Force and one news.
First the news:

Bulgaria achieved an agreement with Russia to repair the Mi-17 Mi-24, maintenance of MiG-29 and repair of ships:
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3360-Postignahme-dogovorka-s-Rusiq-za-remont-na-Mi-17-Mi-24-poddryzhka-na-MiG-29-i-remont-na-korabi.html

MiG-29 fighters years ago:
http://www.pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1155

http://www.pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1156

MiG-21 fighters during airshow parade - 9 september 1974 year
http://www.pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1136

MiG-23 BN fighters:
http://www.pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1171

http://www.pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1170

krile a scris:

MiG-21 fighters during airshow parade - 9 september 1974 year
http://www.pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1136

Incredible line
Thanks for posting..

[quote="krile"]Hi again.

Old MiG-21 fighter

Welcome to Romanian friend spotters!

What happened to the 'warrior''?

This MiG-21 and others are sold to another countries.

Some news from our Air Force.

Bulgarian Air Force search UAV!
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3385-Bylgarskite-VVS-rabotqt-po-viziq-za-BLA.html

Last flight on MiG-21 for Strikov.
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3380-Posledni-poleti-za-major-Strikov-v-Graf-Ignatievo.html

Some pictures on Su-22 and Su-25 - they are for sold.
http://www.pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1168
http://www.pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1167

Hi.

Yes. as has my friend VALI, this will be the bigger airshow in Eastern Europe.


I will try to let me down over there.
for me the big airshow this year :

-Fairford and Duxford(UK)
-Le Bourget and Cambrai"tiger meet"(France)
-Maks (Russia)
-Izmir(Turkey)
-Zeltwerg(Austria)
-Plodiv(Bulgari)
-Koksijde AB(Belgium)

Hi again dear friends.
This is the front cover of the bulgarian aviation magazine Club Wings for the next month.
This is bulgarian pilots in front of fighters MiG-21 and MiG-29.
Photo - Ognyan Stefanov.
On 17th march airbase Graf Ignatievo make 60 years!

Hi again friends.
Here news from the bulgarian Air Show.
The air show will be ot 2 to 4 september on airport Krumovo near city of Plovdiv.
In the moment we have confirmed participation:
- Bugarian Air Force - MiG-29, Mig-21, Cougar, Mi-17, Su-25, C-27J, PC-9.
- Germanian Air Force - one Eurofighter and one Me-109!!!
- Serbia - Galeb air team
- Switzerland - PC-9 demo team

May be - one Gripen, one F-16 and one MiG-29 OVT!!!
We invite and Brazil!

Welcome to Plovdiv. We will be happy to see you - our magazine Club Wings will have a shtand there.
Here links news:
We invite and Brazil!
http://pan.bg/view_article-1-3446-NOVINA-NA-SPISANIE-KRILE-BYLGARIQ-KANI-BRAZILIQ-ZA-UChASTIE-V-BIAF-2011.html

Messerschmitt Bf 109 will come to the show:
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3534-EADS-podgotvq-predlozhenieto-si-za-bylgarskite-VVS-Me-109-shte-uchastva-na-BIAF.html

Here is "new" retro pictures of bulgarian MiG-23 and MiG-21.
They are not good quality because they made 20 years ago with a weak camera. The first 2 are secret - were made after the advent of democracy in Bulgaria in 1989. Contract DOVSE must count all aircraft available, and many of them to destroy.

http://pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1230

http://pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1224

http://pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1211

http://pan.bg/spotters/show_spotters_one.php?id=1209

Hi again dear friends!
Today landed the third and final Spartan - first pictures we did.
Picture:
The third Spartan

And one more

Bulgarian Spartan

This week in Bulgaria became pretty event for Air Force.
Today landed the third and final Spartan.
The news and pictures:
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3626-Pyrvi-snimki.....artan.html

Company Pilatus present simulation of the PC-9 for our Air Force
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3581-Pilatus-pred.....gariq.html

Cougar, 703 switch board repair and will still fly
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3565-Spisanie-Kri.....icite.html

New Grants for repair of MiG-29
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3588-Otkriha-obsh.....iG-29.html

Sweden gave his application for fighters in Bulgaria
The offer is for 6 plus 2 (Binary) new Gripen C / D
Includes training of 12 pilots and 60 technicians. Sweden wants to understand the level of - government. Details here.
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3593-Shvedskoto-p.....a-VVS.html

On March 17 there will be an open cockpit day of Graf Ignatievo. Will fly MiG-21 and MiG-29. If you'd like - welcome!
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3622-OFICIALNA-PR.....TIEVO.html

Hi again friends!
Yestarday was nice airshow in airbase Graf Ignatievo.
The day was rainy and the pics isn`t good.

Here is all the pictures:

http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3673-Aviobaza-Graf-Ignatievo-na-60-chestito-Chast-3.html

http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3672-Aviobaza-Graf-Ignatievo-na-60-chestito-Chast-2.html

http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-3671-Aviobaza-Graf-Ignatievo-na-60-chestito-Chast-1.html

And others:

Aviation for all!

Spartan C-27J

MiG-21

Cougar

The cockpit of Spartan

Father and children

MiG-21 after the airshow

MiG-21 - the legend!

MiG-29

Fighter MiG-29

MiG-29

Hi friends.
My web site has an english version already!
Here is the link:
http://pan.bg/?lang=en

And here is 2 news for our Air Force.

http://pan.bg/view_article-41-3821-en-Defense-Minister-Anguelov-Speaks-about-the-Acquisition-of-Multi-Role-Fighters-for-BuAF.html

http://pan.bg/view_article-41-3785-en-Bulgaria-to-restore-Mi-17-firefighting-capability.html

And here are retro pictures of Bulgarian Air Force:

MiG-17 and MiG-15

MiG-17

Bulgarian pilots and MiG-17

Beautiful - MiG-17

MiG-17 - again

Interesting site Krile and a good thing that it is in English . Very nice old photos, thanks for sharing them with us!

Thanks for nice words!
Here is one news:

Bulgarian Air Force adopted the third Sparan:

News and photos:
http://pan.bg/view_article-41-3892-en-Bulgarian-Air-Force-commissioned-in-service-third-C-27J-Spartan.html

Photo:

Hello. A little news from me.
In Airbase Krumovo celebrated April 12 - the day of Gagarin.
On English:
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-41-4049-en-Aviation-and-Space-Day-celebration-in-Krumovo-Air-Base.html

This news is not aviation. But Romania send a ship - Bulgaria send too - for Lybia
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-42-4272-en-Bulgarias-Drazki-frigate-sails-to-join-NATO-operation-in-Libya.html

And some nice pictures of 11 April from Krumovo.

Mi-24

Bell-206

Mi-14

Mi-24

Cougar

Hi friends - one news on English:

Bulgaria, US Militaries finish 'Thracian Spring' Drills

http://pan.bg/view_article-41-4372-en-Bulgaria-US-Militaries-finish-Thracian-Spring-Drills.html

and pictures:
Cougar in action

Spartan

C-130

Other C-130

The new Bulgarian Spartan

Eurocopter Cougar AS 532AL

Cougar

Hi friends!
Here are news and pictures of exercise Sea Training of the BulAF.

News and many pictures:

Sea training of the Bulgarian Air Forces

St George's Day
http://www.pan.bg/view_article-1-4410-Spisanie-KRILE-FOTOOKO-OT-PODGOTOVKATA-ZA-VYZDUShNIQ-PARAD.html

Pictures:

MiG-29 in Balchik airbase

MiG-29

In the heat

Top view

In front of

Spartan in Balchik airbase

Hi friends!

One news:
THUNDERBIRDS are in Bulgaria

We know Krile! Some of us will be at Graf Igantievo on Saturday, maybe we will meet. We will have blue and white t-shirts with Photoavia.net written on them.