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  1. 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. Aardvark comes from a South African animal that has a long nose and h… See more

    National originUnited States
    ManufacturerGeneral Dynamics
    StatusRetired
    Development

    The May 1960 U-2 incident, in which an American CIA U-2 reconnaissance plane was shot down over the USSR, stunned the United States government. Besides greatly damaging US–Soviet relations, the incident showed tha… See more

    Design

    The F-111 was an all-weather attack aircraft, capable of low-level penetration of enemy defenses to deliver ordnance on the target. The F-111 featured variable-geometry wings, an internal weapons bay and a cock… See more

     
  1. This Stretched Super FB-111 Was A Low-Cost …

    Jan 9, 2021 · With the B-1 canceled, the Air Force looked to a radically revised, truly strategic FB-111 variant that carried more than double the fuel and weapons.

  2. FB-111 United States Nuclear Forces - Federation of …

    The FB-111A was a two-engine jet bomber with afterburner. Unlike prior strategic bombers, the engines are integral to the fuselage rather than pod-mounted. The variable geometry wings are attached high on the fuselage and can be swept …

  3. FB-111A “Aardvark” - SAC Aerospace Museum

    The General Dynamics FB-111 was SAC’s medium-range bomber, capable of flying at supersonic speeds at 200 feet above the ground and at twice the speed of sound above 35,000 feet. It was the strategic/theater bomber version of the …

  4. F-111 and FB-111 Aardvark - Airplanes Online

    The General Dynamics FB-111 was SAC’s medium-range bomber, capable of flying supersonic speeds at 200 feet above the ground and twice the speed of sound above 35,000 feet. It was the strategic/theater bomber version of the F …

  5. General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark - Wings Over The …

    The museum displays the FB-111A version, which was specially designed as a strategic bomber, carrying nuclear weapons at high speed and over long ranges. Seventy-six of this model were built to bridge the gap between the retirement …

  6. General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark ... - National …

    The F-111 was a long-range, all-weather strike aircraft capable of navigating at low level to destroy targets deep in enemy territory. The versatile F-111 Aardvark entered the U.S. Air Force inventory

  7. FB-111 FACT SHEET - Spaceline

    The FB-111 was a bomber version of the F-111 Fighter, featuring a lengthened airframe, reinforced undercarriage, increased fuel capacity and advanced avionics. It had the following specifications: Manufacturer: General Dynamics. …

  8. F-111 - USAF.com

    The F-111 is a multipurpose tactical fighter bomber capable of supersonic speeds. It can operate from tree-top level to altitudes above 60,000 feet. F-111 Aardvark is made by General Dynamics.

  9. Former KC-135 Pilot Explains how a Typical Tanker/FB …

    Feb 18, 2020 · Nine drive-through shelters covered six FB-111s bombers we called “FBs.” Like their F-111 fighter-bomber siblings, the wings move forward and backward during flight. FB’s were designed for one thing: nukes. FBs …