Hopefully, what i learned will help your build go a. Trumpeter 172 01687 tu128m fiddler aircraft plastic assembly model kit. Progress on yak28l has also been slow, but heres what i got so far. Eqg72119 equipage 172 rubber wheels for tupolev tu4 russian jet airliner. The coauthor nikolai popov is a former tu128 pilot and some former colleagues provided invaluable information about their experiences flying the fiddler. This issue covers sovietera subjects such as the tu 128 fiddler, mig25p, su7, su15 and more. Tupolev fiddler longrange interceptor developed in the it remains the worlds largest production fighter aircraft. Used, tupolev tu128 fiddler complete, all parts still sealed in original bag. Additionally, selecting the follow button will send notifications upon status changes.
Plus master modeler nakata masaharus fullscratch trident iise. No major progress to report on the tu 128, other than some cockpit assembly, and cleaning and dryfitting of major assembly items. Here is the tupolev tu128 fiddler modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. The remoteweather interceptor in figure 128 developedby former soviet tupolev design. A fiddlerman favorite etude from sevcik book 1 no 6 duration. No major progress to report on the tu128, other than some cockpit assembly, and cleaning and dryfitting of major assembly items.
The tupolev tu 28 tu 128 nato reporting name fiddler was a longrange interceptor aircraft developed by the soviet union in the 1960s. Thanks to large slotted flaps, the tu 128 s takeoff run was relatively short for an aircraft for its size, and thanks to airbrakes plus a drag chute, its landing. It first entered service in the mid60s and most of the 198 built were upgraded to the m designation in 1979. The fully revised and updated guide to the fiddler web debugger. Fiddler was the largest fighterinterceptor in the world. The kit is the first kit of this tupolev type i have seen and is a very nice subject in any soviet plane collection. With a graceful length of 85 feet and a swept wing span of 65 ft, the fiddler was a monster of. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. The tupolev tu 28 nato reporting name fiddler was a longrange interceptor aircraft introduced by the soviet union in the 1960s. The tu 2c bomber was the basis for the tu 2r reconnaissance plane, the tu 2d long range bomber, and the tu 2t torpedo carrier and mine layer. Amodel from the ukraine has a 1 72 scale injection moulded model of the tu 128 fiddler kit no. This book on the longignored tu128 fiddler stands as a truly outstanding work in aviation history.
Amodel from the ukraine has a 1 72 scale injection moulded model of the tu128 fiddler kit no. The prototype made its maiden flight on january 29th, 1941. Other model kitsmodel tupolev tu 128 fiddler 1 3 3 82 hobby uxqchq1066the lowest price. With a mission endurance of up to three and a half hours and the ability to intercept targets up to 1500km beyond the national borders, the tu 128 was well equipped to fulfill its role. Amodel 172 tu128ut pelican kit first look by sundiata cowels. Although never flown in anger, the tu128 played a hugely important part in. In my opinion the photos included in the book are enough but some more could be useful. Tu128m fiddler russian longrange supersonic interceptor 172.
Uk importer pocketbond has announced the latest releases from trumpeter, including aircraft, maritime and military subjects, notably the impressive 1 72 tu 128 fiddler interceptor. Yes, it is a thoroughly comprehensive book about the tu128 and i do mean thoroughly. Used tupolev tu128 fiddler in clean condition and full working order. Sep 17, 2007 no major progress to report on the tu 128, other than some cockpit assembly, and cleaning and dryfitting of major assembly items.
New in box longrange supersonic patrol interceptor tu128 was built in. Cold war soviet aircraft 19471991 military factory. The book also describes the tu4s production and service history including service in china the only nation besides the ussr to operate the type and touches on the tu4s transport derivatives, the tu70 airliner, and the tu75 military airlifter. At the time of its introduction in the late 1950s, the tupolev tu 28p tu 128 nato code name.
Please let me know if you need any additional information. There are a total of 152 cold war soviet aircraft 1947 1991 entries in the military factory. I have increased the priority and encourage others to do the same by selecting the vote button at the feature request link. Tupolev tu128 fiddler, a longrange interceptor aircraft developed by the.
The official designation was tu 128, but this designation was less commonly used in the west. History the tu2 dive bomber also used in a reconnaissance role was one of the best known soviet aircraft of the wwii period. Uk importer pocketbond has announced the latest releases from trumpeter, including aircraft, maritime and military subjects, notably the impressive 172 tu128 fiddler interceptor. The tupolev tu28 nato reporting name fiddler was a longrange interceptor aircraft introduced by the soviet union in the 1960s. It was the largest and heaviest fighter ever in service. The first early production model entered combat in july of that year, over the zapadny front. Russian tupolev tu128 fiddler famous airplanes of the world. New in box longrange supersonic patrol interceptor tu 128 was built in 1961.
Soviet fiddler fighter in 1 72 scale amodel tupolev tu 128. Unpainted, unassembled, kit do not contain paints and glue. Jan 07, 2006 the new tu 128ut kit has a new sprue for the pelican nose and a replacement sprue for the fin giving the straighttipped version, so you could use this on your tu 128 kit to make the later tu 128m with the same fin. This issue covers sovietera subjects such as the tu128 fiddler, mig25p, su7, su15 and more. World of aviation tupolev tu128 fiddler, a longrange interceptor aircraft developed by the soviet union. You can read a quick introduction to fiddler on msdn. Here is the tupolev tu 128 fiddler modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. The remoteweather interceptor figure 128 was developed by the soviet tupolev design bureau and it is currently the. Russian tupolev tu128 fiddler famous airplanes of the. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz.
Amodel from the ukraine has a 172 scale injection moulded model of the tu128 fiddler kit no. Buy tupolev tu128 fiddler by alan dawes online at alibris uk. Pls72003 172 tupolev tu128 fiddler fighter scale plans two. Soviet fiddler fighter in 172 scale amodel tupolev tu128. It so easy to dislike chromethe web browser that will not allow you to see the web address of the web page as of v79. Used tupolev tu 128 fiddler in clean condition and full working order. The landing gear is modeled in the retracted position. Or learn about performance tuning with fiddler the fiddler book. Decals look a little large at least compared the the amodel tu128 decal set, as do the ejection seats, which look considerably largermore loungelike than the 172 neomega kt1 seats not 100% sure that they should be the same though. It was believed that the tu 128 worked in conjunction with the tupolev tu 126 moss to search for aircraft violating soviet air space. Tupolev tu128 fiddler sergey burdin, alan dawes on. View his gallery, activities, clubs, stash and newsfeed. Pls72003 172 tupolev tu128 fiddler fighter scale plans two a2.
The tests were cancelled due to engine malfunction. The book is illustrated with many colour side views and hitherto unpublished photographs. Well, sports fans, somebody has to go first, and i just couldnt resist taking on amodels fiddler kit. The first comprehensive study in english of the remarkable tupolev tu128 fiddler, the largest jet fighter ever flown. Amodel 1 72 tu 128ut pelican kit first look by sundiata cowels.
In this book, youll learn to fully exploit the power of fiddler to debug traffic from virtually any webrelated application, including all browsers and thousands of apps. To have a tu 16 badger, tu 95 bear and now a tu 22m backfire in 1 72 is astounding. Pls72025 172 bartini beriev vva14 full size scale plans. The tu 128 was powered by twin al7f 1 afterburning turbojets, each providing 72. The kit is the first kit of this tupolev type i have seen and is a very nice. Following the german surrender, in the west, the aircraft was successfully deployed against japanese troops in china and also by the soviet and chinese air forces during the korean war of 19501953. Model tupolev tu128 fiddler 1 3 3 82 hobby uxqchq1066. I have just recived amodel tu128ut 172 thanks to sergey. This is not the first backfire kit on the market in this scale, esci release both the backfire b and backfire c at a time when little detailed information was available. Used, tupolev tu 128 fiddler complete, all parts still sealed in original bag. Charger was a supersonic transport aircraft sst and remains one of only two ssts to enter commercial service, the other being concorde. The official designation was tu128, but this designation was less commonly used in the west. It is a used used item, so expect few marks and scratches.
The fiddler book about debugging with fiddler, second edition. To have a tu16 badger, tu95 bear and now a tu22m backfire in 172 is astounding. Its written by eric lawrence, the creator of fiddler. Trumpeter 01687 172 scale tu128m fiddler aircraft plastic. The tupolev tu128 nato reporting name fiddler was designed as a longrange interceptor to fend off nuclearcapable u. Yes, the book may be considered to be a little light in the photograph department, but personally, i did not mind nor did i think that it detracted from the book. Other model kitsmodel tupolev tu128 fiddler 1 3 3 82 hobby uxqchq1066the lowest price model tupolev tu128 fiddler 1 3 3 82 hobby uxqchq1066other model kits aoshima unryu japanese navy aircraft carrier wl 014862000 1 700 scale model kit. It is the largest fighter ever produced and remained in. This is a list of aircraft produced by tupolev, a russian aircraft manufacturer.