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Avia B.135 Germany 1

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A few Czech-built Avia B.135 entered service with the Bulgarian Air Force in WW2.  Additional engines and airframes were available but never used as the Bulgarians were encouraged to buy the Messerschmitt 109 instead.

Engine problems caused the aircraft to be relegated to training duty for the most part, but it did see combat in 1944 when four B.135s intercepted USAF bombers in Bulgarian air space. 

The B.135 was armed with 2 x 7.92mm machine guns and 1 x 20mm cannon.

This example is an B.135 of the Luftwaffe 1939.
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