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Mach 2.65 F-111 ‘Aardvark’ Strike Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Military

The F-111 Aardvark grew from the 1960s TFX drive to field a fast, long-range strike jet. -General Dynamics’ swing-wing design, twin TF30 turbofans and the first production terrain-following radar let ...
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F-111 Aardvark Was Sort of Like a Mini-Bomber That Could Strike Anything

Developed to meet a bold United States Department of Defense (DoD) edict that called for a multi-role aircraft that could meet all future tactical needs of all U.S. military services, the General ...
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F-111 Aardvark: Does The Air Force Secretly Miss This Strike Aircraft?

The F-111 Aardvark was a Cold War-era strike aircraft, distinct for its long nose, sweep-wing design, and two-seat configuration. Entering service during the Vietnam War, the F-111 served venerably in ...
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The F-111 Aardvark: This Resilient Plane is Properly Named

While most American military aircraft are given names that connote athleticism, virility, hostility, or prowess (i.e., ...
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Did the US Air Force Retire the F-111 Aarvark Fighter-Bomber Too Early?

The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force decided to keep the classic F-111 Aardvark all the way until 2010, yet the US Air Force retired the aircraft in the 1990s, a nearly 20-year disparity which raises ...