General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

Fighter Bomber

General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) 68-0033 UH © Karsten Palt

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

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.

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.

Crew

Propulsion	2 Turbofan Engines
Engine Model	Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-111
Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner	79,6 / 111,7 kN	17900 / 25100 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	62 ft 12 in
Wing Area	61,2 (48,8) m²	659 (525) ft²
Length	22,40 m	73 ft 6 in
Height	5,23 m	17 ft 2 in

First Flight	21.12.1964
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	562

ICAO Code	F111
Data for (Version)	General Dynamics F-111F
Variants	EF-111 Raven

[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 (USAF) Reg.: 67-0120 c/n: A1-165/E-6
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]

[Photo-ID: 13096] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
	General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 67-0120 c/n: A1-165/E-6
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]

[Photo-ID: 11032] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-0033 c/n: A1-202
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 11033] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-0033 c/n: A1-202
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[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)]

[Photo-ID: 6689] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 74-0177 c/n: E2-95/F-95
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

[Photo-ID: 11298] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
	General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-0245 c/n: B1-17
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]

[Photo-ID: 11299] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
	General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 68-0245 c/n: B1-17
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]

[Photo-ID: 13235] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10
	General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 69-6507 c/n: B1-69
Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA]

[Photo-ID: 13236] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10
	General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 69-6507 c/n: B1-69
Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA]

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