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Why Australia buried all of its old F-111 Aardvark tactical aircraft
06 Oct 2025 15:33 GMT
… Australian Air Force flew the F-111 until December 2010.
When the … bury the aircraft instead.
The F-111 was, overall, not a … put it mildly. According to F-111 pilot Richard Crandall, the Aardvark … budget.
Australia replaced the F-111 with a buy of 24 …
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Why The US Air Force Retired The F-111 Aardvark Fighter Jet
31 Aug 2025 10:50 GMT
… temperamental, too. Overall, the F-111 was a stable platform, but … multiple redundancies.
The F-111 in operation
The F-111 wasn't … the mission. Later, the F-111 was important for establishing … airmen who worked on the F-111. The intense maintenance regime …
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How The F-111 Strike Aircraft Led To The Iconic F-14 Fighter Jet
14 Aug 2025 04:12 GMT
… result was the General Dynamics F-111 Aardwark (now retired): a variable … Tomcat right.
Lessons from the F-111 shaped the F-14… owed its origins to the F-111 (including the radar, missile system … were a carryover from the F-111 but were later upgraded to …
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How the F-111 Aardvark Helped Pioneer Multirole Aircraft
03 Apr 2025 20:53 GMT
… . military’s history, the F-111 Aardvark arguably takes the cake … down the line, made the F-111 a memorable aircraft.
The … Force forged ahead with the F-111 design. The resulting platform featured … on its mission. The F-111 also became the first aircraft …
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F-111 Aardvark: The ‘Pig’ Was the A Total Ground Attack ‘Unit’ Like No Other
25 Mar 2025 22:48 GMT
… and landing distances.
The F-111 aircraft conducted its maiden … defense systems suppression.
The F-111’s automatic terrain-following … 1972 Linebacker raids, the F-111 Aardvark finally demonstrated its … . The US sold the F-111 to Australia, whose pilots …
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F-111 Aardvark: The Supersonic Bomber That ‘Flew Under the Radar’
01 Mar 2025 04:13 GMT
… the void stepped the F-111 Aardvark.
F-111 Aardvark, Explained
One of … drawdowns.
F-111: A Story in Photos
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The Air Force’s F-111 Aardvark Was Always ‘Ride or Die’ Ready
26 Feb 2025 21:51 GMT
… the 1972 Linebacker raids, the F-111 Aardvark finally demonstrated its potential … fly, and the F-111 was retired.
F-111: All The Photos
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F-111 Aardvark: Did the Air Force Retired This Warplane Too Soon?
17 Jan 2025 02:51 GMT
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F-111. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
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F-111 Aardvark: The Fighter-Bomber That Changed Everything
30 Dec 2024 17:30 GMT
… combat effectiveness.
-The F-111 remains a testament to … during Operation Desert Storm.
F-111: Long, Distinguished Service … the F-111 had advanced avionics for the job.
F-111: Exemplary … that exceeded all expectations.
F-111. Image Credit: Creative Commons …
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F-111 Vs F-35 Development: Why One Advanced Jet Failed Where The Other Succeeded
14 Dec 2024 07:35 GMT
… both the F-35 and F-111..
F-111 Development: An Attempt to … with several variants. The F-111 most certainly did
influence the … aircraft design.
Finally, the F-111 served in RAAF service until … was different…
Although the F-111 procurement ended with only one …