British aircraft exports to Hungary in the 1920s (Bristol F.2B and Type 83)

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

Here is what the late Chaz Bowyer had to say about the Bulgarian Bristol Tourers:

The (Bristol) Tourers attracted sales from several other countries, including Bulgaria, Spain (and) Australia. Bulgaria ordered a total of five machines, fitted with 180hp Wolseley Viper powerplants in two versions, Types 88 and 88A, the latter version having enlarged rudders and night-flying equipment. The first two (Type 88), were delivered in April 1924 - Bristol seq. Nos. 6383 and 6384 which became registered as B-BECA and B-BEHA respectively - while the remaining three (Type 88A), were finally purchased in April 1926, these being seq. Nos. 6937 (B-BEBA*), 6938 (B-BETO) and 6939 (B-BEKA).

See:
Bristol F2B Fighter King of Two-Seaters.
Bowyer,Chaz.
Shepperton:Ian Allan,1985.
p.98.

* Quoted elsewhwere as - B-BEPA.

Col.