Yakovlev Yak-28

Yak-28
Yak-28 in flight
Role	Medium bomber Reconnaissance Electronic warfare Interceptor Type of aircraft
National origin	Soviet Union
Manufacturer	Yakovlev
First flight	5 March 1958
Introduction	1960
Retired	1992 (Belarus)
Primary users	Soviet Air Forces Soviet Air Defence Forces Russian Air Force Ukrainian Air Force
Number built	1,180[1]

The Yakovlev Yak-28 (Russian: Яковлев Як-28) is a swept wing, turbojet-powered combat aircraft used by the Soviet Union. Produced initially as a tactical medium bomber, it was also manufactured in reconnaissance, electronic warfare, interceptor, and trainer versions, known by the NATO reporting names Brewer, Brewer-E, Firebar, and Maestro respectively. Based on the Yak-129 prototype first flown on 5 March 1958, it began to enter service in 1960.