General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark - Wikipedia
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), strategic bombing (including nuclear weapons capabilities), reconnaissance and electronic warfare.
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Behind the Wings! Join Wings' Curator Chuck Stout on a journey into the history of the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark. Special guest Maj. Gen. Ray O'Mara (Ret.) shares his experiences flying...
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Jul 2, 2020 · The F-111A model first went to Vietnam in 1968 but was withdrawn quickly after three crashes. It returned in 1972 and was very successful. It was named “Whispering Death” by the North Vietnamese. Most of the U.S. pilots called it the “Vark,” short for its name, “Aardvark.”.
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Dec 14, 2022 · The F-111 is the first production airplane with a variable sweep wing—a wing configuration that can be changed in flight. The wing provided outstanding aerodynamic efficiency. With wings fully extended, the F-111 could take off and land in as little as 2,000 feet.
F-111 in Detail Part Three - Wings - ADH Publishing
F-111 Wings. F-111 wings had full-span slats and double-slotted flaps. The trailing edge of the flaps had a curious ‘bump’ on all variants of the aircraft. They swept back into the top of the fuselage and were covered by large panels called ‘over-wing fairings’.
General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark - National Museum of the …
The F-111F was one of the most effective Allied aircraft in Operation Desert Storm (1991), flying more than 2,400 sorties against Iraqi strategic sites, vehicle formations and hardened bunkers. In all, 566 F-111s of all series were built; 106 of them were production F-111Fs.
F-111 - Lockheed Martin
The F-111 is the first production airplane with a variable sweep wing—a wing configuration that can be changed in flight. The wing provided outstanding aerodynamic efficiency. With wings fully extended, the F-111 could take off and land in as little as 2,000 feet.
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Apr 10, 2024 · In 1962, the board selected General Dynamics to build the next-generation tactical jet, which would be called the Aardvark and bear the designation F-111.
F-111 Aardvark Aircraft: The Flying Pig - The Cold War | IWM
The most famous feature of the F-111 is it has variable sweet wings, better known as swing wings. This means the aircraft can change the shape of its wings in flight. As it's displayed behind me its wings are swept back which is how it would have appeared when flying at 2.5 times the speed of sound at low levels.