Fiddler WIP

[+ErikGen 44]

The Tupolev TU128 , the largest Interceptor of the VVS.

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the cockpit ... I didn't find images of it. Any help will be appreciated .

[HrntFixr 4]

Sweet!!!!!!!

[+NGHENGO 14]

The same wonder job from ERIKGEN, go ahead Enrico!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Mau.

[+Dave 2,319]

Wow how did I miss this? Go erikgen GO!

[JediMaster 451]

After that one, I was wondering if the Russians were going to stick AAMs on a Bear.

[+Jimbib 712]

Looking great mate!

[FOTF 0]

Holy smokes!

 

That's an interceptor?

[SayethWhaaaa 245]

Sweet!

 

I always thought that having an interceptor like the Fiddler was like fielding a greyhound bus in the Indy 500...

[+ErikGen 44]

Sweet!

 

I always thought that having an interceptor like the Fiddler was like fielding a greyhound bus in the Indy 500...

 

It was not a real fighter ... near to an interceptor ... i think the right term was "missiles vector".

[+NGHENGO 14]

Agree with you Enrico....a sort of skycruiser

 

The us navy got a similar in the F6D Missileer but the Tu-128 performance were much better.....

 

Mau.

[+ErikGen 44]

First flight!

 

[+Dave 2,319]

Looking good Enrico.

[+Crusader 2,077]

yep

[+Jimbib 712]

Wow! looks great matey

[+whiteknight06604 932]

very cool.thanks

[DWCAce 19]

That's a big mother...SHUT YO MOUTH!!!! :)

[column5 62]

This looks great!

[Gr.Viper 131]

So that's the Tu-128 model I researched cockpits for

Will there be a periscope for navigator?

[+ErikGen 44]

So that's the Tu-128 model I researched cockpits for

Will there be a periscope for navigator?

 

 

Periscope?... well... may be ... if you tell me how to sit down in the navigator seat.

I'll be glad to see your search results on Fiddler cockpit ... my friends (thanks to Dan and Maurizio) and me found few material on it and any help will be appreciated.

[Gr.Viper 131]

Dan(triplethr3at) asked me for help to get pics. I suppose you got them already

It's not about sitting in nav pit. The scope sticks out on the right - there's a picture of it among those I've sent. Anyway I can repost the pic

 

 

It was designed to check for engine fires. Maybe electronic warning system wasn't that reliable.

[+ErikGen 44]

Dan(triplethr3at) asked me for help to get pics. I suppose you got them already

It's not about sitting in nav pit. The scope sticks out on the right - there's a picture of it among those I've sent. Anyway I can repost the pic

 

 

It was designed to check for engine fires. Maybe electronic warning system wasn't that reliable.

 

The Fiddler in the photo isn't the standard version , i think it's between the TU28 and the TU128-Fiddler B ... if you give a look at the wings of this model (not visible in this image), you see others differences with the standard one ... i'm talking about the position of the external missiles rails not aligned with the wings top fins.

Also the navigator top pit is blind ... no top windows as the standard Fiddler.There are others images and a movie of the Fidder in service without the periscope.

Thanks for the photos Viper.

Edited October 6, 2007 by erikgen

[Gr.Viper 131]

Yeah, if I remember correctly, that's the Fiddler from Monino museum and guys at the forum where I found it are saying that this is some sort of test variant...

[+ErikGen 44]

Defending the Rodina!

 

 

ok ... the ECM of the BUFF took out the first missiles salvo (radar head)... the IR one did the work.

Edited October 21, 2007 by erikgen

[+whiteknight06604 932]

Sad ending for the B-52 but awesome work on that model.Thanks

[DWCAce 19]

What Whiteknight said! :)