Footage of an aerial encounter between a rare Russian training aircraft Tu-134UBL and an American multirole fighter F-16 has appearedonline. The video was published by the Telegram channel Fighterbomber.
The author of the publication suggested that the "American" was performing a procedure of visual identification and escort of the Tu-134UBL.
The Tu-134UBL is a training aircraft developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the early 1980s based on the Tu-134 passenger airliner. The aircraft is distinguished by a special design of the nose, similar to the Tu-22M and Tu-160 bombers.
The model is used in the Russian Air Force to train cadets to fly the Tu-22M3 and Tu-160, as well as to maintain the skills of line pilots, in order to reduce the consumption of flight resources of combat aircraft.
The Tu-134UBL model is called the "Black Pearl", but due to its sharp nose, the military also nicknamed the aircraft "Buratino".
Characteristics of the Tu-134UBL:
- Length - 41.92 m
- Takeoff weight - 47600 kg
- Crew - 4 people
- Engine type - D-30 series 11 turbofan engine
- Maximum flight speed - 890 km/h
- Flight range with a payload of 5000 kg - 3200 km
- Service ceiling - 11800 m
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