Short-lived Greenair operated Tu-134A-3 TC-GRD/Basiktas, formerly SSSR-65914 on lease until it was returned to the Russian government VIP fleet as RA-65914.

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Latavio Latvian Airlines Riga-based Tu-134B-3 YL-LBJ, formerly with Aeroflot as SSSR-65704.

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Tbilisi-based Orbi Georgian Airways Tu-134A-3 4L-65774 was another example inherited from Aeroflot, having previously been SSSR-65774.

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Estonian Air Tu-134A-3 ES-AAF on approach to Moscow/Sheremetyevo. Operating from bases at Tallinn/Ylemiste and Tartu/Yienurme, Tu-134s are the mainstay of the Estonian fleet, although the recent delivery of two Boeing 737-500s probably signifies the beginning of the end for the type with the Estonian flag-carrier.

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‘Agricultural’ Tu-134SKh SSSR-65917 is one of 12 produced to fulfil a Ministry of Agriculture requirement to survey crops - hence the large ear of wheat behind the Aeroflot titles. The removable underwing pods contain surveillance radar to measure condition, temperature, humidity and the fertilisation needs of crops surveyed.

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Malev Tu-134A-3 HA-LBN at Moscow/Sheremetyevo is one of six to have remained in recent service with Malev; however the type’s days with the airline are numbered as it continues to acquire new Western aircraft.

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Tupolev Tu-134A-3

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-134 - РоссияRussia - 1962

Tu-134As RA-65958 (foreground) and RA-65612 at Syktyvkar in June 1994 emphasise the difference between the early glazed nose and the later solid nose housing the Grozna radar. Although the solid nose was not introduced until the Tu-134B came along, several Tu-134As were later converted, including those of Interflug, of which -65612 was one, before being returned to Aeroflot.

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Tu-134A-3 RA-65028 of Ufa-based Bashkirskie Avialinii/Bashkirian Airlines (formerly Aeroflot’s Bashkirian directorate) seen at Krasnodar. The airline is one of several hundred formed after the break-up of Aeroflot - many of them still use Tu-134s inherited from the original parent company.

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Aeroflot Tu-134A RA-65626 seen at Zhukovsky on September 4, 1993, devoid of airline titles.

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Yugoslavian charter carrier Aviogenex operated a fleet of Tu-134s for many years, the aircraft being frequent UK visitors on flights to holiday destinations. One of the airline’s Tu-134As, YU-AHX, is seen here taxing out at Stansted on June 14, 1986.

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Syrianair Tu-134B3 YK-AYF seen at Damascus in January 1993 is one of six which still remain in service with the Syrian national flag carrier.

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In addition to Russia, several other air forces operate the Tu-134. Seen here at Fairford in July 1995 is Bulgarian Air Force/16th TAB Tu-134A LZ D 050.

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Seen at Bristol/Filton for VIP conversion by local company Diamonite in late 1993, Tu-134B-3 is now back in service with LAT Charter Ltd of Riga, Latvia, in a corporate 16-passenger layout and operated on behalf of the Baltija Bank as an executive transport.

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An Interflug Tu-134 cockpit with tunnel to the glazed nose compartment - the Interflug aircraft were amongst a number later converted to solid noses.

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The navigator’s station on Tu-134A-3 RA-65563.

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Three-view drawing of the Tupolev Tu-134A.

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Russian Air Force Tu-134UB-L (Uchebno-Boevoi dla Lotchikov or trainer for pilots) Red 3 is one of 16 of this variant currently in service to train Tu-160 Blackjack pilots.

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Russian Air Force Tu-134UB-L (Uchebno-Boevoi dla Lotchikov or trainer for pilots) Red 17 shows off its distinctive nose profile. Used to train Tu-160 pilots, it contains Blackjack radar in the nose cone and first entered service in early 1991 with the 184th Regiment at Priluki Air Base. The similar Tu-134BSh (Bombardirovochno-Shturmanskiy or bomber navigational) has Tu-22M radar in the nose for student navigator training at the Tambov military school.

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Tupolev Tu-134A3

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Туполев Ту-134УБЛ - РоссияRussia - 1981