459 results found
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nikolay Popovski N11.V1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nikolay Popovski N11.V1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nikolay Popovski N11.V1 |
| C/n (msn): | 001 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 827341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
The N11.V1 was the first helicopter to originate from Bulgaria. It was designed by Nikolay Popovski and went on to perform a few test flights in 1991.
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nikolay Popovski N11.V1 |
| C/n (msn): | 001 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-001 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Nikolay Popovski N11.V1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Nikolay Popovski N11.V1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nikolay Popovski N11.V1 |
| C/n (msn): | 001 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 827341Submit Correction |
| View count: | 272 |
The N11.V1 was the first helicopter to originate from Bulgaria. It was designed by Nikolay Popovski and went on to perform a few test flights in 1991.
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-001 |
| Aircraft Version: | Nikolay Popovski N11.V1 |
| C/n (msn): | 001 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-130 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | PZL-Okecie PZL-101 Gawron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Okecie PZL-101 Gawron |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Okecie PZL-101A Gawron |
| C/n (msn): | 119271 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 827328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
The A version of this Polish agricultural and utility aircraft had improved equipment and a right-side door added. It was produced between 1962 and 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-130 |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Okecie PZL-101A Gawron |
| C/n (msn): | 119271 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-130 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | PZL-Okecie PZL-101 Gawron |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | PZL-Okecie PZL-101 Gawron |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Okecie PZL-101A Gawron |
| C/n (msn): | 119271 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 827328Submit Correction |
| View count: | 162 |
The A version of this Polish agricultural and utility aircraft had improved equipment and a right-side door added. It was produced between 1962 and 1965.
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-130 |
| Aircraft Version: | PZL-Okecie PZL-101A Gawron |
| C/n (msn): | 119271 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-13381 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lisunov Li-2/3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lisunov Li-2T |
| C/n (msn): | 33444601 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 827315Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
The Li-2 was inservice with the Bulgarian AF from 1947 until 1969. This Li-2 was originally delivered to MAP LII Zhukovski as CCCP-13381 in December 1974. The detailed history of the plane after that appears to be unknown but it has been on display at the museum since 1993
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-13381 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lisunov Li-2T |
| C/n (msn): | 33444601 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-13381 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lisunov Li-2/3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lisunov Li-2T |
| C/n (msn): | 33444601 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 827315Submit Correction |
| View count: | 41 |
The Li-2 was inservice with the Bulgarian AF from 1947 until 1969. This Li-2 was originally delivered to MAP LII Zhukovski as CCCP-13381 in December 1974. The detailed history of the plane after that appears to be unknown but it has been on display at the museum since 1993
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-13381 |
| Aircraft Version: | Lisunov Li-2T |
| C/n (msn): | 33444601 |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov A-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov A-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov A-11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 823027Submit Correction |
| View count: | 442 |
This high-altitude glider was fitted with oxygen equipment and had a 9,780 m service ceiling. It was donated in1993 to Bulgaria by the Russian DOSAAF organisation.
| Registration / Serial: | 01 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov A-11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov A-11 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov A-11 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov A-11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 823027Submit Correction |
| View count: | 442 |
This high-altitude glider was fitted with oxygen equipment and had a 9,780 m service ceiling. It was donated in1993 to Bulgaria by the Russian DOSAAF organisation.
| Registration / Serial: | 01 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov A-11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 936 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19PM |
| C/n (msn): | 65210936 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 823025Submit Correction |
| View count: | 267 |
This Farmer-B first flew in July 1960 and was based at Graf Ignatievo AB. It made its last flight in July 1978 and was moved to the museum in February 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | 936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19PM |
| C/n (msn): | 65210936 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 936 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19PM |
| C/n (msn): | 65210936 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 823025Submit Correction |
| View count: | 267 |
This Farmer-B first flew in July 1960 and was based at Graf Ignatievo AB. It made its last flight in July 1978 and was moved to the museum in February 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | 936 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19PM |
| C/n (msn): | 65210936 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 63-899 |
| Military Code: | 8-899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 638A-1199 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 823019Submit Correction |
| View count: | 504 |
This Starfighter came to the museum as part of a swap arrangement with the Ankara Hava Müzesi, as a result the Turkish museum received ex-Bulgarian AF Lim-5 159. The plane has been on display at Krumovo since 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | 63-899 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 638A-1199 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 63-899 |
| Military Code: | 8-899 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed F-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 638A-1199 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 823019Submit Correction |
| View count: | 504 |
This Starfighter came to the museum as part of a swap arrangement with the Ankara Hava Müzesi, as a result the Turkish museum received ex-Bulgarian AF Lim-5 159. The plane has been on display at Krumovo since 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | 63-899 |
| Aircraft Version: | Canadair CF-104 Starfighter |
| C/n (msn): | 638A-1199 |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 14 June 2025 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 882 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19S |
| C/n (msn): | 0815382 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 821159Submit Correction |
| View count: | 410 |
The Bulgarian AF took delivery of 24 Farmer-C models in early 1958, This example was transferred to the museum in February 1993 after serving at Uzundjovo and Dobroslavci Air Bases and on display in these fake camouflage markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19S |
| C/n (msn): | 0815382 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 882 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19S |
| C/n (msn): | 0815382 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 821159Submit Correction |
| View count: | 410 |
The Bulgarian AF took delivery of 24 Farmer-C models in early 1958, This example was transferred to the museum in February 1993 after serving at Uzundjovo and Dobroslavci Air Bases and on display in these fake camouflage markings.
| Registration / Serial: | 882 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19S |
| C/n (msn): | 0815382 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 812 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-14 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-14BT |
| C/n (msn): | U5008 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 821131Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
The Mi-14 'Haze' reconnaisance and anti-submarine helicopter has been in service with the Bugarian Navy since 1978. This example was donated to the museum in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | 812 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-14BT |
| C/n (msn): | U5008 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 812 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-14 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-14 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-14BT |
| C/n (msn): | U5008 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 821131Submit Correction |
| View count: | 282 |
The Mi-14 'Haze' reconnaisance and anti-submarine helicopter has been in service with the Bugarian Navy since 1978. This example was donated to the museum in 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | 812 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-14BT |
| C/n (msn): | U5008 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 670 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MF |
| C/n (msn): | 0390213670/11512 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 821129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
This Flogger-B made its first flight in October 1978 and its last in August 1994. It was moved to the museum from Dobroslaci AB in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | 670 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MF |
| C/n (msn): | 0390213670/11512 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 670 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MF |
| C/n (msn): | 0390213670/11512 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 821129Submit Correction |
| View count: | 399 |
This Flogger-B made its first flight in October 1978 and its last in August 1994. It was moved to the museum from Dobroslaci AB in 1998.
| Registration / Serial: | 670 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MF |
| C/n (msn): | 0390213670/11512 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 390 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD |
| C/n (msn): | 0390325390 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 815638Submit Correction |
| View count: | 583 |
This Flogger-G flew flew in May 1984 and made its last flight in May 2000. It served with the Bulgarian AF at Dobroslavci AB and came to the museum in 2004.
| Registration / Serial: | 390 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD |
| C/n (msn): | 0390325390 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 390 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD |
| C/n (msn): | 0390325390 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 815638Submit Correction |
| View count: | 583 |
This Flogger-G flew flew in May 1984 and made its last flight in May 2000. It served with the Bulgarian AF at Dobroslavci AB and came to the museum in 2004.
| Registration / Serial: | 390 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD |
| C/n (msn): | 0390325390 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 613 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21M |
| C/n (msn): | 960613 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 815633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 462 |
This Fishbed-J made its last flight from Uzundjovo AB (LBHS) to LBPD on 21st September 1991 and was timed to arrive during the opening ceremony for this wonderful museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 613 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21M |
| C/n (msn): | 960613 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 613 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21M |
| C/n (msn): | 960613 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 815633Submit Correction |
| View count: | 462 |
This Fishbed-J made its last flight from Uzundjovo AB (LBHS) to LBPD on 21st September 1991 and was timed to arrive during the opening ceremony for this wonderful museum.
| Registration / Serial: | 613 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21M |
| C/n (msn): | 960613 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 506 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19P |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 815631Submit Correction |
| View count: | 836 |
This Farmer-B first flew in September 1966 and made its last flight in October 1978. It served at Graf Ignatievo AB and was moved to the museum in February 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | 506 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19P |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 506 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19P |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 815631Submit Correction |
| View count: | 836 |
This Farmer-B first flew in September 1966 and made its last flight in October 1978. It served at Graf Ignatievo AB and was moved to the museum in February 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | 506 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19P |
| C/n (msn): | Not known |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-2 |
| Licence-built by: | PZL-Swidnik |
| C/n (msn): | 544205065 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 812418Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
This Hoplite first flew in June 1975 and served at Krumovo AB. It made its last flight in September 1993and was donated to the museum in 2004.
| Registration / Serial: | 209 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 544205065 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 209 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-2 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-2 |
| Licence-built by: | PZL-Swidnik |
| C/n (msn): | 544205065 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 812418Submit Correction |
| View count: | 263 |
This Hoplite first flew in June 1975 and served at Krumovo AB. It made its last flight in September 1993and was donated to the museum in 2004.
| Registration / Serial: | 209 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 544205065 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 302 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8T |
| C/n (msn): | 10302 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 812415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 44 |
This Hip-C was last noted operationally in September 1995.
| Registration / Serial: | 302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8T |
| C/n (msn): | 10302 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 302 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mil Mi-8 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mil Mi-8/9/17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8T |
| C/n (msn): | 10302 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 812415Submit Correction |
| View count: | 44 |
This Hip-C was last noted operationally in September 1995.
| Registration / Serial: | 302 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mil Mi-8T |
| C/n (msn): | 10302 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 501 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 |
| C/n (msn): | 741101 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 812405Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
This Fishbed-C first flew in November 1963 and served at Dobrich AB. It made its last flight in March 1990 and was donated to the museum three years later.
| Registration / Serial: | 501 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 |
| C/n (msn): | 741101 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 501 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 |
| C/n (msn): | 741101 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 812405Submit Correction |
| View count: | 333 |
This Fishbed-C first flew in November 1963 and served at Dobrich AB. It made its last flight in March 1990 and was donated to the museum three years later.
| Registration / Serial: | 501 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21F-13 |
| C/n (msn): | 741101 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-67460 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Let L-410 Turbolet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Let L-410/420 Turbolet |
| Aircraft Version: | Let L-410UVP Turbolet |
| C/n (msn): | 841225 |
| Operator Titles: | Aeroflot |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 809840Submit Correction |
| View count: | 636 |
This L-410 was originally delivered to the Krasnoyarsk dirctorate of Aeroflot in April 1984. It joined the Bulgarian AF in September 1995 as 062. The plane was previously on display at the museum with Bulgarian AF roundels but, after its recent repaint, these have now been removed.
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-67460 |
| Aircraft Version: | Let L-410UVP Turbolet |
| C/n (msn): | 841225 |
| Operator Titles: | Aeroflot |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-67460 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Let L-410 Turbolet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Let L-410/420 Turbolet |
| Aircraft Version: | Let L-410UVP Turbolet |
| C/n (msn): | 841225 |
| Operator Titles: | Aeroflot |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 809840Submit Correction |
| View count: | 636 |
This L-410 was originally delivered to the Krasnoyarsk dirctorate of Aeroflot in April 1984. It joined the Bulgarian AF in September 1995 as 062. The plane was previously on display at the museum with Bulgarian AF roundels but, after its recent repaint, these have now been removed.
| Registration / Serial: | CCCP-67460 |
| Aircraft Version: | Let L-410UVP Turbolet |
| C/n (msn): | 841225 |
| Operator Titles: | Aeroflot |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 206 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-17/20/22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-22UM3K |
| C/n (msn): | 17532372206 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 809794Submit Correction |
| View count: | 996 |
This Fitter-G first flew in May 1988 and served at Dobrich AB. It made its last flight in April 1995 and has been on display at the museum since 2004.
| Registration / Serial: | 206 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-22UM3K |
| C/n (msn): | 17532372206 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 206 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sukhoi Su-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sukhoi Su-17/20/22 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-22UM3K |
| C/n (msn): | 17532372206 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 809794Submit Correction |
| View count: | 996 |
This Fitter-G first flew in May 1988 and served at Dobrich AB. It made its last flight in April 1995 and has been on display at the museum since 2004.
| Registration / Serial: | 206 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sukhoi Su-22UM3K |
| C/n (msn): | 17532372206 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 202 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI |
| C/n (msn): | 612781 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 809793Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
The information plaque alongside this exhibit states that 202 was *manufactured* in the 'Han Asparuh' overhaul plant at Dobrich AB. Does this mean that this is a UMiG-15MT, a program to convert low-hours, obsolete single-seat MiG-15 Fagots to two-seat Midget trainers, from 1963. Any further info welcome.
| Registration / Serial: | 202 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI |
| C/n (msn): | 612781 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 202 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI |
| C/n (msn): | 612781 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 809793Submit Correction |
| View count: | 78 |
The information plaque alongside this exhibit states that 202 was *manufactured* in the 'Han Asparuh' overhaul plant at Dobrich AB. Does this mean that this is a UMiG-15MT, a program to convert low-hours, obsolete single-seat MiG-15 Fagots to two-seat Midget trainers, from 1963. Any further info welcome.
| Registration / Serial: | 202 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15UTI |
| C/n (msn): | 612781 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 7138 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 798256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 680 |
This Fresco-C made its first flight in March 1960 and flew with the BuAF until June 1987. It served at Bezmer AB and came to the museum in February 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 7138 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 7138 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 798256Submit Correction |
| View count: | 680 |
This Fresco-C made its first flight in March 1960 and flew with the BuAF until June 1987. It served at Bezmer AB and came to the museum in February 1993.
| Registration / Serial: | 150 |
| Aircraft Version: | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17F |
| C/n (msn): | 7138 |
| Operator Titles: | Bulgaria - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-ANE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 77303406 |
| Operator Titles: | Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 798253Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
The An-24 was in service with the Bulgarian AF from 1966 until 2005. However, this particular plane has no military service history, rather was built in 1967 and originally delivered to TABSO. From April 1968, after the rebranding, the plane then flew with Balkan and came to the museum from Varna (VAR) in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-ANE |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 77303406 |
| Operator Titles: | Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-ANE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Antonov An-24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 77303406 |
| Operator Titles: | Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map |
| Country: | Bulgaria |
| Collection: | Muzej na Aviatsyata i VVS |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
| Photo ID: | 798253Submit Correction |
| View count: | 218 |
The An-24 was in service with the Bulgarian AF from 1966 until 2005. However, this particular plane has no military service history, rather was built in 1967 and originally delivered to TABSO. From April 1968, after the rebranding, the plane then flew with Balkan and came to the museum from Varna (VAR) in 1992.
| Registration / Serial: | LZ-ANE |
| Aircraft Version: | Antonov An-24V |
| C/n (msn): | 77303406 |
| Operator Titles: | Balkan - Bulgarian Airlines |
| City / Airport: | Plovdiv (LBPD / PDV)Map | Country: | Bulgaria |
| Photo Date: | 23 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |