The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a tactical Fighter-bomber and the first operational variable sweep-wing aircraft. The F-111 was only bought by the Royal Australian Air Force.
The F-111 was in service with the US Air Force from 1967 to 1997, the latest variant was the F-111F, the Electronic Warfare variant EF-111A was in service until 1999, it had been replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. The RAAF has flown the EF-111 from 1973 until 2010.
Details (F-111F)[]
- Length: 73 FT 6 In
- Wingspan: Spread: 63 FT Swept: 32 FT
- Maximum Speed: Mach 2.5
- Service Ceiling: 66,000 FT
- Thrust to Weight Ratio: 0.61
Gallery[]
A F-111 being refueled by a KC-135E Stratotanker
F-111A dropping Mark 82 bombs
F-111C of the RAAF
F-111 views
An F-111 with fully swept wings
An F-111 after hitting a pelican bird at 340 MPH
An F-111 dumping fuel
