Set 4 volumes Military Books Bulgarian Air Power 1892 - 1946

We offer you set of 4 volumes Bulgarian Air power book consisting of:

1. Bulgarian Air Potential and Balkan Wars (1892-1913), Vol.1

ISBN: 954-90587-7-8,
Author: Dimitar Nedialkov
Printed in: Sofia 2001
Pages: 60 p. , paperback, size 28 x 11cm.
Language: Parallel text in English and Bulgarian.
Photos: 59 b&w original photos

For the first time in world history the Bulgarians used military aviation in the battle at Edrine during the Balkan War (1912).

After Bulgaria's defeat in the Second Balkan War there was opened an airplane workshop, the first Airplane School. The first Bulgarian biplane was designed by Asen Yordanoff, who flew with it on 7 August 1915. There is provided some operational data on Aircraft flown by Bulgarian Aircrew in the great War (Manufacturing nation, number imported, crew numbers, engine type, dimensions, gross weight, speed, ceiling, range, armament, configuration), aircraft types: Albatros B-I, L.V.G.C-II, Otto C-I, Albatros C-III, D.F.W. C-V, Roland D-II, Roland D-III, Fokker E-III, Friedrichshafen FF.33c, Friedrichshafen FF.33L, Rumpler 6B-I, Fokker D-VII, Armstrong Withworth FK8, Nieuport XXIV.

Map of the Bulgarian participation in the Great War. Diagram of the Bulgaria Air Army staff in 1917 and 1918. 81 unique b&w original photos.

Bulgarian Air Potential in the WWI (1914-1919), Vol.2

ISBN: 954-90587-7-8,
Author: Dimitar Nedialkov
Printed in: Sofia, 2001
Pages: 60 p. , paper back , size 28 x11 cm.
Language: Parallel text in English and Bulgarian.
Photos: 59 b&w original photos

For the first time in world history the Bulgarians used military aviation in the battle of Edrine during the First Balkan War (1912). The conquest of the Bulgarian skies began with demonstration of spherical balloon flights at the 1892 First International Exhibition in the town of Plovdiv. In 1912 EuropeÂ’s first reconnaissance flight in combat conditions took place as well as the first deployment of arms from Bulgarian aircraft, and the first joint action by balloons and airplanes to supply ground forces with information. This first book includes information about the Bulgarian military aviation till 1913.

There is also provided some operational data on Aircraft flown by Bulgarian Aircrew in the Balkan Wars (Manufacturing nation, number imported, crew numbers, engine type, dimensions, gross weight, ceiling, range, armament, configuration), aircraft types: Bleriot XXI, Bleriot XI, Bleriot XIbis, Bleriot XI Â– 2, Bleriot XI Â– 2bis, Voisin, Sommer, Albatros FIII, Bristol, Farman VII, Nieuport IV.

Bulgarian Air Power Between The World Wars (1920-1939), Vol.3

ISBN: 954-90587-7-8

Author: Dimitar Nedialkov

Printed in:Sofia 2001

Pages: 60 p. , 60 p.

Bularian Air Force In Action During The WWII (1940-1946), Vol.4

ISBN: 954-90587-7-8,
Author: Dimitar Nedialkov
Printed in: Sofia 2001
Pages: 60 p. , paper back, size 28 x11 cm.
Language: Parallel text in English and Bulgarian.
Photos: 86 unique b&w photos.

Operational data included on the aircraft flown by Bulgarian Aircrew between the period 1940 - 1946 (Manufacturing nation, number imported, crew numbers, engine type, dimensions, gross weight, speed, ceiling, range, armament, configuration), aircraft types: Bu-131, Ar-96B-2, Me-109E-4/7, Do-17 P/m, KB-6, Me Â–108, Fi-156, Do Â–17Kb-1, DAR Â– 9, 10, 10A, KB Â– 11, 11A, Ar-196A-3, Ju-87R-2/4, Me-109G-2/4, D-520, B-135B, Bu-181, He Â–111, Ju-87D-5, Me-109G-6, FW-189A, DAR Â–10F, Yak 9M, IL-2M-3, Pe Â–2, Yak-9U.

Map of the Bulgarian Air Forces positioning up to August 1944. Diagram of the Bulgarian Air Forces staff in 1944 Â– command components and main battle components subsystem, air Eskadra, support components.

paper back, size 28 x 11 cm

Language: Parallel text in English and Bulgarian.

Photos: 140 unique b&w photos

The 3rd volume includes operational data on the aircraft flown by Bulgarian Aircrew between the two World Wars (Manufacturing nation, number imported, crew numbers, engine type, dimensions, gross weight, speed, ceiling, range, armament, configuration), aircraft types: Potez VIII, Caudron S-59, Bristol Lucifer, Henriot XIV, Avro Â– 522, Potez XVII, Bristol 28A, Smolik S-18, Macchi 18/2000, Junkers F-13, Albatros L-73, Fw A-20, Junkers K-23, Heinkel He-42, Junkers W-34, Caudron 440, Heinkel He-45B, Heinkel He-51B, Dornier Do-11, Arado Ar-65, PZL-24B, PZL-43B, Junkers Ju-52/3m, Fw-58B/E, Heinkel He-72, Fw-56, Fw-44, Avia B-534, Letov S-328, Avia B-71, Bloch MB-200, Aviia B-122, Aero A-304, PWS-26, Grigorov-I, Uzunov Â–I, DAR I, DAR II, DAR-I A, DAR III, IV, V, VI, VI-A, VII, VIII, VIII-A, KB -1, 2 UT, 2A, 3, 4, 5.

Map of the Bulgarian Air Forces positioning up to the end of 1939. Diagram of the Bulgaria Air Forces staff in 1939 Â– command components and main battle components subsystem.