| Type |
Werk.Nr |
Registration |
History |
| A3 |
|
219 |
|
| A3 |
|
244 |
|
| A3 |
|
245 |
|
| A3 |
|
247 |
|
| A3 |
|
252 |
|
| A3 |
|
253 |
|
| A3 |
|
255 |
|
| A3 |
|
256 |
|
| A3 |
|
257 |
|
| A3 |
|
258 |
|
| A3 |
|
261 |
|
| A3 |
|
262 |
|
Allied with Germany, Bulgaria asked for seaplanes to Germany to protect its coasts on Black Sea. Promised for July, August and September, 1942, 12 Arado Ar 196 were finally bought and delivered in Bulgaria in April, 1943. Meanwhile, crews trained on Heinkel 42 and 60. The Ar 196 were second-hand A-3,
WerkNr. 0219, 0244, 0245, 0247, 0252, 0253, 0255, 0256m 0257, 0258, 0261, 0262. In use unti the fifties .
The Ar 196 was nicknamed "Akula" (shark) by the Bulgarians who began their training and missions in June, 1943. the Ar 196 were allocated to the 161th seaplanes squadron, 1st reconnaissance regiment. In September, 1944, Bulgaria joined the USSR against Germany.
