Mig28

Mig-28 is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. It was designed to provide high-altitude air defense for strategic targets, such as nuclear missile silos and airfields. The Mig-28 was a single-seat, all-weather interceptor with a delta wing configuration and a swept-back tail. It was powered by a single turbojet engine, the Tumansky R-15-300, which provided a maximum speed of Mach 2.2. The aircraft had a maximum range of 1,200 kilometers and a service ceiling of 18,000 meters. The Mig-28 was armed with a single K-13M air-to-air missile, which was launched from a rear-firing launcher. The aircraft was equipped with a radar warning receiver and a chaff/flare dispenser for self-protection. The Mig-28 entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1967 and remained in operation until the early 1990s. It was succeeded by the Mig-31, which had a more advanced radar and missile system. The Mig-28 was also exported to several countries, including China, which produced it under license as the Shenyang J-8.