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Bulgarian Air Force
Sukhoi Su-25UBK Frogfoot

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 16, 2001

002(38220113002) CK01 participant.

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Mil Mi-24D Hind

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 19, 2001

138(150603) The Mi-24D has now been withdrawn in the Bulgarian AF.

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Romanian Air Force
MiG MiG-21MF Lancer C

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 17, 2001

6305 The Lancer C is a fighter/fighter bomber upgrade of the venerable MiG-21MF. Unless the Lancer A the C version has an enhanced radar. The sole user is the Romanian Air...

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Aerospatiale IAR-330L Socat

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 15, 2001

56(73) The IAR-330 Socat is an armed version of the IAR-330 Puma. Developed by the Rumanians the helicopter is fitted with a nose mounted gun and hardpoints.

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Bulgarian Air Force
MiG MiG-29A

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 18, 2001

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Sukhoi Su-22M4 Fitter

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 17, 2001

503(23503) The Bulgarian Su-22 was last used in the recce role. This one has the KKR recce pod underneath the fuselage.

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Bulgarian Air Force
MiG MiG-21UM

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 14, 2001

29(516999377) In Bulgaria the MiG-21 is still going strong.

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Aero L-39ZA

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Aug 25, 2005

139 The Albatros is still the jet trainer of the Bulgarian AF. It is also used for weapons training.

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Croatian Air Force
Mil Mi-8MTV-1

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Aug 28, 2005

H-213(96055) The far side of Graf Ignatievo was a real helicopter base during Co-operative Key 2005. In the background are both a Croatian and a Lithuanian Mi-8.

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Bulgarian Air Force
Sukhoi Su-25K Frogfoot

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Aug 24, 2005

246 This impressive fighter taxies in after landing. Bulgaria is one of the last air forces to operate the Su-25.

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MiG MiG-21F13

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Aug 25, 2005

516 This MiG-21 is one of the oldest in the Bulgarian inventory. In 2005 it was stored in a dispersal area and will probably be scrapped.

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Bulgarian Air Force
Aero L-39ZA

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Aug 25, 2005

202(035202) This L-39 played the role of light attack aircraft during Co-operative Key 2005

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Bulgarian Air Force
MiG MiG-21PFM

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Aug 15, 2005

75 Many MiG-21's are stored at graf Ignatievo. This MiG-21 is among these and has been stripped of its rear fuselage.

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Bulgarian Air Force
MiG MiG-29A

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 14, 2001

22(32036) During Co-operative Key 2001 the MiG-21 and MiG-29 of the Bulgarian AF flew a great number of missions.

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MiG MiG-21Bis

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Aug 25, 2005

903(75028903) Now in storage at Graf Ignatievo air base.

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Bulgarian Air Force
MiG MiG-29UB

Graf Ignatievo (Z07R)
Bulgaria   Sept 15, 2001

04(N509030118945) This MiG-29 received a major overhaul and returned to service in 2007.

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