The General Dynamics F-111 “Aardvark,” born from the 1960s TFX program, was a groundbreaking tactical strike aircraft and the first production plane to feature a variable-sweep wing. -This design, ...

Fast, Low, Deadly: The Legendary F-111 Aardvark Bomber. During the Vietnam War, the Aardvark saw heavy use with American forces, where it was prized for its high payload capacity and ability to ...

F-111 Aardvark: The Multi-Role Bomber That Redefined Air Warfare. ... the Aardvark offered twice the range of the F-4 Phantom yet could carry two and a half times the weapons load.

F-111 Aardvark, also known as the ... This hybrid bomber and interceptor was initially meant to serve multiple roles for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and its allies. While the U.S. Air Force would ...

The F-111 played a variety of roles during its 30 years of service. Built primarily as a medium-range, all-weather interdictor and tactical strike aircraft, the Aardvark also acted as a strategic ...

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a low-altitude strike plane born out of a shotgun wedding between competing Air Force and Navy requirements—with Defense Secretary McNamara as the minister.

The B-58 Hustler was well named: it could hit Mach 2, the first bomber to go so fast. ... the Air Force opted to use the FB-111A Aardvark, itself a leading candidate for retirement.

The Air Force FB-111A Aardvark was designed to fly low and fast over enemy territory and drop nuclear or conventional bombs deep behind the lines. But on Valentine’s Day, 1986, the bomber, also ...