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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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How Fast Was the F-111 Aardvark Fighter-Bomber?
-While its listed top speed was Mach 2.65, anecdotal evidence from a former F-111 Weapons Systems Officer reveals the fighter-bomber could fly much faster. -The true limit was not engine power but the ...
Often called upon to perform missions across significant distances, the F-111 had a large fuel capacity and efficient turbofan engines. The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was ahead of its time, ...
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