Alexander Mladenov and Krassimir Grozev look at the transformation of this small European air arm that s till relies on So viet-era frontline jets.
Bulgarian Air Force
All photos Alexander Mladenov
S ERIOUS CHALLENGES face the Bulgarian Air Force (Bulgarski Voennovazdushni Sili – BVVS) in maintaining its existing and diverse fleet, but these may ease with plans in place to procure Western-made fighters in the foreseeable future and to train its pilots to enhanced standards.