Tupolev Tu-28
| Tu-28/Tu-128 | |
|---|---|
| Tu-128 at the Central Air Force Museum at Monino, Russia | |
| General information | |
| Type | Interceptor |
| Manufacturer | Voronezh Aircraft Production Association |
| Designer | Tupolev |
| Primary user | Soviet Air Defence Forces |
| Number built | 198 (including 10 trainers) |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1964 (or 1966) |
| First flight | 18 March 1961 |
| Retired | 1990 |
| Developed from | Tupolev Tu-98 |
The Tupolev Tu-28 (NATO reporting name Fiddler) is 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 to enter serial production.