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Mach 2.65 F-111 ‘Aardvark’ Strike Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Military

Key Points and Summary - 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 ...
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The U.S. Air Force’s F-111 Aardvark Was a Force to Be Reckoned With

The Aardvark is a funny-looking beast with a long snout that hoovers up food with a pig-like body and thick hide to stymie predators. Does this animal remind you of one of the most combat-effective ...
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Why the F-111 Aardvark Was a Game-Changer in Military Aviation

The General Dynamics F-111, better known in Air Force circles as the Aardvark, was a supersonic, medium-range, multirole combat aircraft that served not only the U.S. Air Force, but the air forces of ...
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F-111 Aardvark Was Sort of Like a Mini-Bomber That Could Strike Anything

Developed to meet a bold United States Department of Defense (DoD) edict that called for a multi-role aircraft that could meet all future tactical needs of all U.S. military services, the General ...
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F-111 Aardvark's Crew Escape Module Ejected The Whole Cockpit

On March 30, 1968, Maj. Sandy Marquardt and Capt. Joe Hodges of the U.S. Air Force were forced to use the escape module of their swing-wing F-111 Aardvark strike jet. The F-111A, which had yet to ...