The Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF) took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from the 558 ARZ company in Belarus. The aircraft, one single and one twin seater, were airlifted in a disassembled state to Bezmer airbase in south-eastern Bulgaria on 21-22 September, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 23 September. The remaining six aircraft - one twin and five single seaters - are slated for delivery until the end of February 2021.

The BuAF on 21-22 September took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from 558 ARZ in Belarus. (BuAF/Alexander Runev)

The Bulgarian MoD signed the BGN82.5 million (USD49.2 million) contract with 558 ARZ, covering eight aircraft, in December 2018.

The Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF) took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from the 558 ARZ company in Belarus. The aircraft, one single and one twin seater, were airlifted in a disassembled state to Bezmer airbase in south-eastern Bulgaria on 21-22 September, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 23 September. The remaining six aircraft - one twin and five single seaters - are slated for delivery until the end of February 2021.

The BuAF on 21-22 September took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from 558 ARZ in Belarus. (BuAF/Alexander Runev)

The Bulgarian MoD signed the BGN82.5 million (USD49.2 million) contract with 558 ARZ, covering eight aircraft, in December 2018.

The Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF) took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from the 558 ARZ company in Belarus. The aircraft, one single and one twin seater, were airlifted in a disassembled state to Bezmer airbase in south-eastern Bulgaria on 21-22 September, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 23 September. The remaining six aircraft - one twin and five single seaters - are slated for delivery until the end of February 2021.

The BuAF on 21-22 September took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from 558 ARZ in Belarus. (BuAF/Alexander Runev)

The Bulgarian MoD signed the BGN82.5 million (USD49.2 million) contract with 558 ARZ, covering eight aircraft, in December 2018.

The Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF) took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from the 558 ARZ company in Belarus. The aircraft, one single and one twin seater, were airlifted in a disassembled state to Bezmer airbase in south-eastern Bulgaria on 21-22 September, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 23 September. The remaining six aircraft - one twin and five single seaters - are slated for delivery until the end of February 2021.

The BuAF on 21-22 September took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from 558 ARZ in Belarus. (BuAF/Alexander Runev)

The Bulgarian MoD signed the BGN82.5 million (USD49.2 million) contract with 558 ARZ, covering eight aircraft, in December 2018.

The Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF) took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from the 558 ARZ company in Belarus. The aircraft, one single and one twin seater, were airlifted in a disassembled state to Bezmer airbase in south-eastern Bulgaria on 21-22 September, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 23 September. The remaining six aircraft - one twin and five single seaters - are slated for delivery until the end of February 2021.

The BuAF on 21-22 September took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from 558 ARZ in Belarus. (BuAF/Alexander Runev)

The Bulgarian MoD signed the BGN82.5 million (USD49.2 million) contract with 558 ARZ, covering eight aircraft, in December 2018.

The Bulgarian Air Force (BuAF) took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from the 558 ARZ company in Belarus. The aircraft, one single and one twin seater, were airlifted in a disassembled state to Bezmer airbase in south-eastern Bulgaria on 21-22 September, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced in a press release on 23 September. The remaining six aircraft - one twin and five single seaters - are slated for delivery until the end of February 2021.

The BuAF on 21-22 September took delivery of its first pair of Su-25 close air support aircraft that were overhauled and upgraded by and received a life extension from 558 ARZ in Belarus. (BuAF/Alexander Runev)

The Bulgarian MoD signed the BGN82.5 million (USD49.2 million) contract with 558 ARZ, covering eight aircraft, in December 2018.