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...
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The General Dynamics–Grumman F-111B was a long-range carrier-based interceptor aircraft planned as a follow-on to the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II...
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"Spark-Vark", a play on the F-111's "Aardvark" nickname. The USAF contracted with Grumman in 1974 to convert some existing General Dynamics F-111As into electronic...
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General Dynamics F-111K was a planned variant of the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft by General...
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The General Dynamics F-111C (nicknamed the "Pig") is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft, developed...
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The General Dynamics–Boeing AFTI/F-111A Aardvark is a research aircraft modified from a General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark to test a Boeing-built supercritical...
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Member Support. General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B General Dynamics F-111C General Dynamics F-111K General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A...
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The General Dynamics F-16XL is a derivative of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with a cranked-arrow delta wing. It entered the United States Air Force's (USAF)...
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the General Dynamics F-111 aircraft operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 1973 and 2010. The RAAF's fleet of F-111s included 28 F-111Cs...
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(1983). F-111. Modern Fighting Aircraft. Vol. 3. New York: Salamander Books. ISBN 0-668-05904-4. Miller, Jay (1982). General Dynamics F-111 "Aardvark"...
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the programme. It was decided to order an adapted version of the General Dynamics F-111 instead, but that decision was later rescinded as costs and development...
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of a similar aircraft around the same time, which emerged as the General Dynamics F-111. The failure of the TSR-2 and a desire by other European nations...
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(USAF). A weapon systems officer (WSO), he was killed when his General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark fighter-bomber, tail number 389 and callsign Karma 52,...
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A-12 was promoted as a possible replacement for the Air Force's General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, and for the United Kingdom's Panavia Tornado fighter-bombers...
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air strikes with General Dynamics F-111, A-6 Intruder, F-15E Strike Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, AV-8 Harrier, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and F-16 Falcon crews. This...
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McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II and the swing-wing General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark. However, the "Wild Weasel" variants of the F-105 remained in service...
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service, its research paved the way toward the later General Dynamics F-111 and Grumman's own F-14 Tomcat. The Navy's interest in the variable-geometry...
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fighter aircraft requirement for the United States that led to the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark TFX (video game), a combat flight simulation game (full...
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aircraft since the late 1950s, including the Republic F-105 Thunderchief and General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark. A televised documentary quoted project manager...
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Pratt & Whitney TF30 (section F-111)
(planned) General Dynamics F-111 General Dynamics F-111C General Dynamics–Grumman EF-111A Raven General Dynamics–Grumman F-111B General Dynamics F-111K Grumman...
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Corsair II, General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, and the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. 242 F-100s of various models were lost over Vietnam. Several F-100As...
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and 1984, to seek replacements for the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark. It resulted in the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle. In March 1981, the USAF...
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He went on to lead the design teams for the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. In 1983 he was awarded the...
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States Air Force in the initial stages of the Gulf War, delivered by General Dynamics F-111 Aardvarks against Iraqi airfields. Another, now withdrawn from service...
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publisher Brazilian aardvark, an example of circular reporting General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, a military aircraft VF-114, a US naval unit nicknamed...
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The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a U.S. jet fighter-bomber aircraft. F111 or variation, may also refer to: General Dynamics–Grumman F-111B, the...
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in response to the American TFX program (which would lead to the General Dynamics F-111). Alongside the theoretical research undertaken by ONERA, Avions...
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Variable-sweep wing (category Lists of aircraft in general format)
the development of the General Dynamics F-111, a sizable twin-engined aircraft intended to perform multiple roles. The F-111 is the first production...
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aircraft as a replacement for the General Dynamics F-111 and the remaining F-4s, as well as to augment the existing F-15s. In 1978, the USAF initiated...
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was later successfully implemented in such aircraft as the General Dynamics F-111 and Grumman F-14 Tomcat, the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23 and MiG-27, the Sukhoi...
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