Yak-28 | |
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Yak-28 in flight | |
Role | Medium bomber Reconnaissance Electronic warfare Interceptor |
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.
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