YU-AHX Aviogenex Tu-134A taxies to the stand at London Gatwick
Soviet aviation memories from my collection of archive images of Soviet-built aircraft that I've had scanned from my archives. Hope they will provide some enjoyment and nostalgia from a bygone age.
YU-AHX 'Beograd' c/n 1351203 del 3/71 returned to the Soviet Union 12/90 and allocated reg CCCP-93930 at the Kharkov factory.
Upgraded to Tu-134A-3 del to Aero Tumi Peru as OB-1489 9/92, noted with Imperial Air by 1/94, withdrawn from service 5/94 stored at Lima - still there in 2005.
Aviogenex Tu-134(A)s - the airline was the only 'Western' operator of the type in Europe, with a fleet of Tupolev Tu-134s (short-lived) and the larger Tu-134As. Twelve aircraft operated with the airline between 1969 and 1989. Here is a list of the fleet:
Tu-134
YU-AHH 1969-1971 - named 'Beograd' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65672 4/71 - since scrapped.
YU-AHI 1969-1971 - named 'Zagreb' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65673 4/71 - since scrapped.
YU-AHS 1970-1971 - named 'Skopje' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65963 4/71 - since scrapped.
Tu-134A
YU-AHX 1971-1990 - named 'Beograd' - sold to Imperial Air, Peru Jun 1993 as OB-1489 - wfu 1997 - since scrapped
YU-AHY 1971-1990 - named 'Zagreb' - leased to Nesu Air 1988-89 as TC-ALV - sold to Aeroflot as RA-93926 Dec 1990 - since scrapped.
YU-AHZ 23Apr1971 - crashed and w/o 23May1971 Krk Island, Rijeka, Croatia - disintegrated on landing
YU-AJA 1971-1992 - named 'Titograd' - leased to Nesu Air 1988-89 as TC-ALU - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-93929 Jul 1992 - since scrapped.
YU-AJD 1972-1993 - named 'Skopje' - sold to Aeroflot as RA-93927 Sep 1993 - since scrapped.
YU-AJS 25Apr1976 - crashed and w/o 02Apr1977 Libreville Gabon (crashed on approach)
YU-AJV 1977-1984 - named 'Mostar' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65563 1984, then RA-65563 - since scrapped.
YU-AJW 1978-1984 - named 'Priština' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-69313 1986, then CCCP-65560, RA-65560 - preserved at the Siberian State Aerospace University.
YU-ANE 1980-1984 - named 'Novi Sad - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65564 1984, then RA-65564 - since scrapped.
Taken with a Soviet made Zenith TTL camera and 300mm lens, using Kodacolor CP100 print film. Scanned from the original negative without restoration.
You can see a random selection of my aviation memories here: www.flickriver.com/photos/heathrowjunkie/random/
YU-AHX Aviogenex Tu-134A taxies to the stand at London Gatwick
Soviet aviation memories from my collection of archive images of Soviet-built aircraft that I've had scanned from my archives. Hope they will provide some enjoyment and nostalgia from a bygone age.
YU-AHX 'Beograd' c/n 1351203 del 3/71 returned to the Soviet Union 12/90 and allocated reg CCCP-93930 at the Kharkov factory.
Upgraded to Tu-134A-3 del to Aero Tumi Peru as OB-1489 9/92, noted with Imperial Air by 1/94, withdrawn from service 5/94 stored at Lima - still there in 2005.
Aviogenex Tu-134(A)s - the airline was the only 'Western' operator of the type in Europe, with a fleet of Tupolev Tu-134s (short-lived) and the larger Tu-134As. Twelve aircraft operated with the airline between 1969 and 1989. Here is a list of the fleet:
Tu-134
YU-AHH 1969-1971 - named 'Beograd' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65672 4/71 - since scrapped.
YU-AHI 1969-1971 - named 'Zagreb' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65673 4/71 - since scrapped.
YU-AHS 1970-1971 - named 'Skopje' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65963 4/71 - since scrapped.
Tu-134A
YU-AHX 1971-1990 - named 'Beograd' - sold to Imperial Air, Peru Jun 1993 as OB-1489 - wfu 1997 - since scrapped
YU-AHY 1971-1990 - named 'Zagreb' - leased to Nesu Air 1988-89 as TC-ALV - sold to Aeroflot as RA-93926 Dec 1990 - since scrapped.
YU-AHZ 23Apr1971 - crashed and w/o 23May1971 Krk Island, Rijeka, Croatia - disintegrated on landing
YU-AJA 1971-1992 - named 'Titograd' - leased to Nesu Air 1988-89 as TC-ALU - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-93929 Jul 1992 - since scrapped.
YU-AJD 1972-1993 - named 'Skopje' - sold to Aeroflot as RA-93927 Sep 1993 - since scrapped.
YU-AJS 25Apr1976 - crashed and w/o 02Apr1977 Libreville Gabon (crashed on approach)
YU-AJV 1977-1984 - named 'Mostar' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65563 1984, then RA-65563 - since scrapped.
YU-AJW 1978-1984 - named 'Priština' - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-69313 1986, then CCCP-65560, RA-65560 - preserved at the Siberian State Aerospace University.
YU-ANE 1980-1984 - named 'Novi Sad - sold to Aeroflot as CCCP-65564 1984, then RA-65564 - since scrapped.
Taken with a Soviet made Zenith TTL camera and 300mm lens, using Kodacolor CP100 print film. Scanned from the original negative without restoration.
You can see a random selection of my aviation memories here: www.flickriver.com/photos/heathrowjunkie/random/