Yakovlev Yak-28

Yak-28
Yak-28 in flight
General information
Type	Medium bomber Reconnaissance Electronic warfare Interceptor
National origin	Soviet Union
Manufacturer	Yakovlev
Primary users	Soviet Air Forces Soviet Air Defence Forces Russian Air Force Ukrainian Air Force
Number built	1,180[1]
History
Introduction date	1964[2]
First flight	5 March 1958
Retired	1992 (Belarus)

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 1964.