A Short History of the Tupolev Tu-28 Fiddler: The Soviet Sky Guardian
Channel: A Short History
Date: 21/02/2024

Dive deep into the untold story of the Tu-28 Fiddler, the Soviet Union's colossal guardian of the skies during the Cold War. This documentary explores the operational history, design challenges, and strategic significance of the Tu-128 (Tu-28), a high-altitude interceptor designed to counter strategic bombers. With exclusive insights into its development, deployment, and the intricate web of air defense it formed a part of, we uncover the realities behind its service, including its limitations and the critical role it played in safeguarding Soviet airspace. Join us as we pay tribute to this iconic aircraft, its crew, and the engineers who brought it to life, illustrating the complexities and triumphs of Cold War aviation technology.

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Images in the Public Domain.

"Tu-128.jpg" by Mike1979 Russia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tu-128.jpg, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)

"Tupolev Tu-128UT.jpg" by Alexey Vlasov, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tupolev_Tu-128UT.jpg, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)

"Tupolev Tu-128 0 red (10229196275).jpg" by Alan Wilson, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tupolev_Tu-128_0_red_(10229196275).jpg, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)

"Tupolev Tu-128 ‘0 red’ (38798117954).jpg" by Alan Wilson, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tupolev_Tu-128_‘0_red’_(38798117954).jpg, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)

"Tupoljev Tu-128.svg" by Kaboldy, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tupoljev_Tu-128.svg, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)

"Tupolev Tu-128 High Heavy Interceptor" by Odo Puiu Events, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu905HrQUUc,

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