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Tupolev Tu-28 Fiddler

9,229 UltravioletBlood  6 days ago

The biggest interceptor ever built.


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.

A pure interceptor with high wing loading, unsophisticated but reliable avionics, and poor visibility, it was not an agile aircraft and was intended only to engage NATO bombers like the B-52, not dogfight smaller aircraft.

Production of the Tu-128 ended in 1970 with a total of 198 aircraft having been built.

The Tu-128's only publicly reported combat operation was the destruction of NATO reconnaissance balloons. The aircraft remained in service until 1990. Through the 1980s, units armed with the Tu-128 converted to the Mikoyan MiG-31, which features more advanced sensors and weapons.


Powerplant: 2x Lyulka AL-7F-2 afterburning turbojet engines (Fully modelled!)

Armament: 4x Bisnovat R-4 air-to-air missiles

Features a drag chute, hold Brake to use


I'm used to making PEA crafts, so this is probably the biggest replica i've made yet in terms of part count

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 55.0ft (16.8m)
  • Length 98.0ft (29.9m)
  • Height 22.8ft (7.0m)
  • Empty Weight 72,632lbs (32,945kg)
  • Loaded Weight 87,178lbs (39,543kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.505
  • Wing Loading 73.6lbs/ft2 (359.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,184.4ft2 (110.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1558

Parts

  • Number of Parts 226
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 908