The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a retired supersonic, medium-range, multirole combat aircraft. Production models of the F-111 had roles that included attack (e.g. interdiction), …

The General Dynamics FB-111 was SAC’s medium-range bomber, capable of flying supersonic speeds at 200 feet above the ground and twice the speed of sound above 35,000 feet. It was …

Jan 9, 2021 · With the B-1 canceled, the Air Force looked to a radically revised, truly strategic FB-111 variant that carried more than double the fuel and weapons.

The General Dynamics FB-111 was SAC’s medium-range bomber, capable of flying at supersonic speeds at 200 feet above the ground and at twice the speed of sound above 35,000 feet. It …

The F-111 served in the United States Air Force from 1967 through 1996. The displayed F-111 flew as the lead aircraft in strikes against Libyan targets in Tripoli during the 1986 …

Jun 25, 2024 · Originally known as the TFX (Tactical Fighter “X”), the F-111 was conceived to meet a US Air Force requirement for a new tactical fighter-bomber. In 1960 the Department of …

The FB-111A was the first F-111 version to fly with the Triple Plow II air intakes which were mounted four inches farther from the airframe. The two crew members sat side by side in a …

Jul 10, 2016 · The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a low-altitude strike plane born out of a shotgun wedding between competing Air Force and Navy requirements—with Defense …

Designed as a multi-role strike fighter, the F-111 pioneered many new technologies, including variable sweep wings to provide optimum performance at all speeds, and a terrain-following …

The FB-111A was planned to replace the B-58 and to have the mission flexibility the B-58 lacked. The swing wing design was the key to meeting an Air Force requirement for a medium-range …