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NATO reporting name: Crusty-B
Tu-134UBL it was developed on the basis of the Tu-134 passenger jet in early 1990s to train pilots and navigators from Tu- 160, Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS strategic nuclear-capable bombers. Around 90 (109) such aircraft were produced between 1981 and 1984. The Tu-134UBL entered service the Soviet Air Forces in 1982.
Tu-134UBL “14 Blue”, name “DESYATINA”
Modifications:
Tu-134UBK naval version on the basis of the Tu-134UBL. Only one was built.
Tu-134 UBL “17” «ROSSIYA» in the old color.
In 1990, several Tu-134UBL where modifications and brought to the level of Tu-134UBK-M (especially for training pilots for naval aviation).
Tu-134UBL “17 red”, s/n7080, 2005. Equipped with RBP armament control system and bomb transfer to external – hardpoints.
In the early 1990s some Tu-134UBLs were modified to Tu-134UB-KMs for the training of naval strike aircraft crews.
Three-view drawing
Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Tupolev |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Strategic and naval strike aircrew training
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| CREW | 4 (12-Trainers / trainees) |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turbofan engines D-30 II series |
| Thrust, kgf | |
| - takeoff | 2x6.800-2% |
| - power rating | 2x5.000-2% |
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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37,10 |
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Height, m
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9,14 |
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Wing span, m
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29,01 |
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Wing area, m2
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127,3 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 49.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 47.000 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 29.000 |
| Internal fuel, l | 14.400 |
| Warload, kg | - |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 890 |
| Range, km | 3.200 |
| Service ceiling, m | 11.800 |
| Maximum overload, g | - |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |
Photos Tu-134UBL, Ukraine state aviation museum, Kyiv 2008.
Tu-134UBL (in color profiles).
