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Bulgaria - Tanks
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British Vickers 6-ton tank Mk. E Alternative B
On 16 September 1936 (other sources: 4 September 1934), Bulgaria bought 8 single-turret Vickers Mk.E Type B tanks, delivered in early 1937. Rare photos show, that they had late 'Mark F' hulls, with turrets on the left.
The Vickers tanks formed the 2nd Tank Company and remained the best Bulgarian tanks for more than 2 years. In June 1941, Vickers Mk.E tanks were included in the Armoured Regiment, as a company of the 1st Armoured Unit of the regiment (the other two companies consisted of a company of PzKpfw-35(t) tanks, while the 2nd Unit consisted of Renault R-35 tanks).
In September 1943, these vehicles, along with newer tanks, were included into the newly formed Armoured Brigade. Despite being a German ally, Bulgaria did not take part in war with the Soviet Union.
In September 1944, Bulgaria entered the war on the Allied side, and the Brigade was used against the Germans in Serbia and Kosovo. The details about Vickers tanks' usage are not known, but by then these tanks were already obsolete and lacking spare parts and probably not used in cobat. It is known, that 3 Mk.Es were withdrawn from service in April 1945.
The Vickers tanks formed the 2nd Tank Company and remained the best Bulgarian tanks for more than 2 years. In June 1941, Vickers Mk.E tanks were included in the Armoured Regiment, as a company of the 1st Armoured Unit of the regiment (the other two companies consisted of a company of PzKpfw-35(t) tanks, while the 2nd Unit consisted of Renault R-35 tanks).
In September 1943, these vehicles, along with newer tanks, were included into the newly formed Armoured Brigade. Despite being a German ally, Bulgaria did not take part in war with the Soviet Union.
In September 1944, Bulgaria entered the war on the Allied side, and the Brigade was used against the Germans in Serbia and Kosovo. The details about Vickers tanks' usage are not known, but by then these tanks were already obsolete and lacking spare parts and probably not used in cobat. It is known, that 3 Mk.Es were withdrawn from service in April 1945.