Darzhavna Aeroplanna Rabotilnitsa
Native name | Darzhavna Aeroplanna Rabotilnitsa |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people |
Darzhavna aeroplanna rabotilnitsa (Държавна аеропланна работилница, translated as State Aircraft Workshops), commonly known by the abbreviation DAR (ДАР), was Bulgaria's pioneering aircraft production company, established in 1924 in Bojourishte.
History
DAR began its operations primarily by servicing German aircraft models then operated by Bulgarian forces. Shortly thereafter, the company advanced to manufacturing replicas of these planes, such as the (DAR Uzunov-1, DAR 2), before engaging in licensed manufacturing of the Focke-Wulf Fw 44. The workshops developed several indigenous aircraft designs; some reached production status (DAR 1, DAR 3, DAR 4, DAR 6, Template:Interlanguage link multi, DAR 9, DAR 11), while others remained at the prototype phase (DAR 5, DAR 7, DAR 10).
In 1940, aircraft manufacturing responsibilities were transferred to the Darzhavna Samoletna Fabrika (Държавна самолетна фабрика - State Airplane Factory, abbreviated ДСФ or DSF) located in Lovech. Despite this shift, DAR retained its design team. Towards the conclusion of DAR’s operations, Template:Interlanguage link multi served as chief designer. He notably contributed to the final design effort, the DAR 11 fighter introduced in 1941, which ultimately did not advance beyond design plans. Following 1945, DAR ceased operations and its workforce and facilities were consolidated into the DSF in Lovech.
Although not a direct legal continuation, a private enterprise named Aeroplani DAR was founded in 1995, adopting both the name and legacy of DAR.
Products
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAR Uzunov-1 | 1925 | 7 | Licensed single-engine biplane reconnaissance aircraft |
| DAR 1 Peperuda | 1926 | 20 | Single-engine biplane trainer |
| DAR 2 | 12 | Licensed single-engine biplane reconnaissance aircraft | |
| DAR 3 Garvan | 1926 | 26 | Single-engine biplane reconnaissance aircraft |
| DAR 4 | 1930 | 1 | Three-engine biplane airliner |
| DAR 5 Brambar | 1930 | 1 |
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAR 6 | 1932 | 6[lower-alpha 1] | Single-engine biplane trainer | |
| DAR 7 | align=center | 1 | ||
| Template:Interlanguage link multi | align=center | 12 | Single-engine biplane trainer | |
| DAR 9 Siniger | align=center | 6[1] [lower-alpha 2] | Single-engine biplane trainer | |
| [[DAR 10 | DAR 10 Bekas]] | 1941 | 2 | Single-engine monoplane light bomber |
| DAR 11 Lyastovitsa | N/A | 0 | Unbuilt licensed single-engine monoplane fighter |
See also
Footnotes
Notes
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Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. p. 89.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 891 Sheet 56.
External links
- Romanian Military History Forum: Bulgarian Aircraft Production (1910-1945) – features images from a magazine article containing production records