ENDURING TURBULENT TIMES

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 As the air arm’s premier fighter, the MiG-29 remains the most prized Bulgarian Air Force asset, and strenuous eff orts have been made to keep the fleet serviceable pending the introduction of a multi-role replacement. Twelve single-seaters are still active. All photos Alexander Mladenov S ERIOUS CHALLENGES face the Bulgarian Air Force (Bulgarski