| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 680 black |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Tupolev Tu-134 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Tupolev Tu-134/135 |
| Aircraft Version: | Tupolev Tu-134AK |
| C/n (msn): | 49020 |
| Operator Titles: | Soviet Union - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Brussels - National / MelsbroekMap |
| Country: | Belgium |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EBBR / EBMB IATA: BRU Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 8 January 1990 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 778354 |
| Photo Comment |
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Parked on the military side of Brussel Int'l AP, Melsbroek, in early 1990. The fine looking Tuup was a very striking visitor. It was assigned to the 223rd Flight Unit. It started its life with the with the Soviet Air Force as Tu-134AK CCCP-65680, with manufacterer date 2 Dec 1976. The Tu-134 is equipped with a "Karpaty-S" HF communications suite (characterised by the fat dorsal fairing running all the way to the fin), hence the "AK" designation. It became 680 black on 22 Feb 1989. To Russian Air Force on 9 Apr 1992. Modified to Tu-134A-3 and was stripped of the Karpaty-S fairing. Reserialled to RA-65680, last reported in Nov 2019. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 February 2025, and has since been viewed 193 times. |