The Yakovlev Yak-28 (Russian: Яковлев Як-28) is a swept wing, turbojet -powered combat aircraft used by the Soviet Union.

May 20, 2021 · The Yak-28P was powered by 2 x Tumansky R-11 series afterburning turbojet engines delivering 10,140lbs on dry thrust and 13,670lbs with afterburning engaged. Maximum speed was 1,140 miles per hour with a range out to 1,550 miles and …

Generally armed with two medium range K-98 air-to-air missiles and two short range K-13A air-to-air missiles, the Yak-28P was able to destroy low to medium altitude targets such as bombers and surveillance aircraft. The Yak-28P was the last Yakolev aircraft that served in the Soviet Air Force.

The Yakovlev Yak-28 was designed by the Yakovlev design bureau as a swept-wing turbojet-powered combat aircraft in service with the Soviet Air Force. It was originally produced as a tactical bomber to attack ground and naval targets.

The Yak-28P was a fairly straightforward adaptation of the Brewer, with changes including a tandem two-seat cockpit under a single back-sliding canopy, featuring dual controls for familiarization, or to allow the weapon system operator in the back seat to spell the pilot; an Oryel-D (Eagle-D / NATO "Skip Spin") long-range fire control radar in ...

Mar 15, 2025 · The Yak-28P is a professional all-weather long-range interception model based on the Yak-28 tactical bomber. It is also known as Izdeliye 40 in the Soviet Union, and NATO codenamed "Firewood". The aircraft began development in 1960 and was put into use in the Homeland Defense Air Force (PVO) in 1964 for medium and low altitude interception.

The Yak-28 was the ultimate development of the family of twin-jet Yak combat aircraft that began with the Yak-25. As was the case with the Yak-25, the Yak-28 was developed into a number of different versions, configured as long-range interceptor, photo …

The 82nd Fighter Air Regiment PVO used Yakovlev Yak-28P Fireball interceptor at the Nasosnaya airport close to Baku. The Yak-28P long-range interceptor was equipped with 'Oriol-D' interception radar compatible with the R-8M 'AA-3 Anab' air-to-air missile.

Yak-28P Firebar, 1960 An obvious offspring of the Yak-25/-27 breed, the Yak-28 vast family introduced in 1958 had a completely new design. The "P" is the all-weather interceptor fighter version, of which there were 443 produced in 1962-67 at Novosibirsk plant.

Four variants saw extensive service: the Yak-28 attack version, the Yak-28P Firebar all-weather interceptor, the Yak-28R multi-sensor reconnaissance aircraft, and the Yak-28U dual control...