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Tupolev Tu-28
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Original source: Tupolev Tu-128
Author: Maarten from Netherlands
Original source: Tupolev Tu-128
Author: Maarten from Netherlands
The Tupolev Tu-28 was a long-range interceptor aircraft introduced by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. The official designation was Tu-128 but this designation was less commonly used in the West. It was the largest and heaviest fighter ever in service.
Tupolev Tu-28 'Fiddler' - Soviet Union, third generation jet
fighters
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Vought F7U Cutlass - United States, first generation jet fighters
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Made by Tupolev.
It is the successor of the Tupolev Tu-98 .
The Tupolev Tu-28 (NATO reporting name Fiddler) was a long-range interceptor aircraft introduced by the Soviet Union in the 1960sCreative
Commons / Tm
* The 2
Height Main
7.15 m
Designer
Iosif Nezval
Predecessor
Tupolev Tu-98
Engine(jet)
Lyulka AL-7F-2
Length Alt
98.62
Max Takeoff Weight Main
43000
Thrust Main
72.8
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of fighter aircraft* List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS
Range Main
2565
Loaded Weight Main
40000.0
Height Alt
23.46
More General
Maximum g-loading: 2.5 gMaximum fuel load: est. 13
600 kg
Endurance
10800.0
Introduced
1964
Max Speed Main
when armed 1
665 km-h
See Also
Contemporary Soviet fighters* Mikoyan-Guryevich MiG-21
a short-range general-purpose fighter* Sukhoi Su-15
a short-range interceptor* Yakovlev Yak-28P
a medium-range interceptorContemporary U.S. strategic bombers* North American A-5 Vigilante* Boeing B-47 Stratojet* Boeing B-52 Stratofortress* Convair B-58 Hustler
Developed From
Tupolev Tu-98 bomber prototype
Missiles
4
Max Speed More
when unarmed 1
920 km-h
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
94800
Ceiling Main
936000.0
Number Built
198
Crew
Two
pilot and radar operator
Retired
1990
Thrust Alt
7425
Span Main
17.53 m
Area Main
96.94 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
57.51
Plane Or Copter?
Afterburning Thrust Alt
10100
Manufacturer
Status
Number Of Jets
2
Hardpoints
4
Loaded Weight Alt
88185.0
More Performance
1200000.0
Type of jet
Empty Weight Alt
54013.0
Afterburning Thrust Main
99.1
Length Main
30.06 m
Area Alt
1043.45
Range Alt
1
595 mi
Similar Aircraft
* Lavochkin La-250
the previous unsuccessful project* F-101B Voodoo* North American XF-108 Rapier
cancelled before prototype
Max Speed Alt
62100.0
Related
* Tupolev Tu-22 bomber* Tupolev Tu-98 bomber
Empty Weight Main
24500.0
Ceiling Alt
51184.0
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