General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
F-111 Aardvark
Fighter Bomber
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a twin-engined two-seat sweep wing fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer General Dynamics Corporation.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-111 | |
| Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner | 79,6 / 111,7 kN | 17895 / 25111 lbf |
| Speed | 2600 km/h | 1404 kts 1616 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 17.983 m | 59.000 ft |
| Range | 4.708 km | 2.542 NM 2.925 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 21.535 kg | 47.477 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 45.360 kg | 100.002 lbs |
| Wing Span | 19,20 m | 63,0 ft |
| Wing Area | 61,2 (48,8) m² | 659 (525) ft² |
| Length | 22,40 m | 73,5 ft |
| Height | 5,23 m | 17,2 ft |
| First Flight | 21.12.1964 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 562 | |
| Data for (Version) | General Dynamics F-111F | |
| Variants | EF-111 Raven | |
Remarks
The F-111 was only operated by the US Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force (F-111C/F-111G). The FB-111 is a strategic-bomber variant. The EF-111A Raven is an electronic warfare aircraft variant. 42 F-111A were converted by Grumman Aerospace Corporation.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 5392] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | General Dynamics EF-111A Raven United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 66-6057 c/n: EF-41 ex F-111A 66€0057 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5422] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 67-0067 c/n: A1-112 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2962] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-01 | |
 | General Dynamics F-111C Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Reg.: A8-130 c/n: 6 |
| LIMA 2009 [Pulau Langkawi - International (WMKL / LGK)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1181] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark United States Air Force Reg.: 67-0120 c/n: A1-165/E-6 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5423] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 70-2390 c/n: E2-29 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |