The Bulgarian Air Force (Bulgarian: Военновъздушни сили, ВВС) is one of the three branches of the Military of Bulgaria, the other two being the Bulgarian Navy and Bulgarian Land Forces. Its mission is to guard and protect the sovereignty of Bulgarian airspace, to provide aerial support and to assist the Land Forces in case of war. The Bulgarian Air Force is one of the oldest air forces in Europe and the world. In recent times it has been actively taking part in numerous Allied Pact missions and exercises.
Aircraft Inventory[]
Combat Aircraft[]
Supermarine Typhoon x 18
Sukhoi Su-25 x 12
Reconnaissance Aircraft[]
Antonov An-30 x 1
Transport Aircraft[]
Airbus A320 x 1- Dassault Falcon 2000 x 1
- Pilatus PC-12 x 1
- Alenia C-27J Spartan x 3
Trainer Aircraft[]
- Aero L-39 Albatros x 3
- Pilatus PC-9 x 5
Helicopters[]
- Eurocopter AS532 Cougar x 12
- Mil Mi-17 x 4
- BHI CH-139 JetRanger x 6
