General Dynamics 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.
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 | 2 |
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] |