A very large long-range interceptor designed for defense of remote Soviet airspace.
Development
Tupolev Tu-128 was developed by Tupolev Design Bureau in Soviet Union as a interceptor. The family first flew in 1961 and entered service in 1965. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Tupolev Tu-128 is represented primarily in the interceptor role. The sourced variant records include service with Soviet Air Forces. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include Tu-128.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tu-128 | Production | Interceptor | Soviet Air Forces |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Tu-128 — C014 baseline technical profile
- Crew
- 2
Powerplant: 2 × Lyulka AL-7 turbojets
Armament: Long-range radar-guided air-to-air missiles.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- The Osprey Encyclopedia of Russian Aircraft 1875-1995 — Osprey Aerospace · Tier 3