There was a second explosion born from an emerald fire-bar, and this time the beam hit less than fifteen metres in front of them.

Yak-28P "Firebar" (1961 - long-range interceptor version of the Yak-28)

It used Yak-28P (Firebar) aircraft, then received the Su-27 (Flanker) in 1985.

Yak-28P (Izdeliye 40) (NATO reporting name - "Firebar")

An advanced form of firebar, where sections of the grate may be rocked or tipped to either break up clinker within the fire, or to drop the fire after a day's work.

Produced initially as a bomber, it was also manufactured in reconnaissance, electronic warfare, interceptor, and trainer versions, known by the NATO reporting names Brewer, Firebar, and Maestro respectively.