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Overview
The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was developed as a long-range tactical strike aircraft. Entering service in 1967, it introduced variable-sweep wings and terrain-following radar. The aircraft served in strike and electronic warfare roles.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-100
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 25,100 lbf · 112 kN
- Avionics
- GMR and TFR
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 2
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- —
- Cabin height
- —
- Cabin length
- —
- Exterior length
- 73 ft 6 in · 22.40 m
- Tail height
- 17 ft 2 in · 5.22 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 3 in · 1.60 m
- Wing span
- 63 ft 0 in · 19.20 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 100,000 lb · 45,400 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 31,500 lb · 14,300 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 5,000 gal · 19,000 L · 15,200 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 1,434 kt · 1,650 mph · 2,656 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 3,210 nm · 3,690 mi · 5,940 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 66,000 ft · 20,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 25,890 ft/min · 132 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,300 ft · 1,000 m
- Landing distance
- 3,950 ft · 1,200 m
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Operational Context
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark — variable-geometry strike aircraft
The F-111 first flew in 1964 and entered service in 1967. It featured swing wings that allowed optimization for both high-speed dash and efficient cruise. The aircraft was designed for deep penetration strike missions at low altitude.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney TF30 turbofan engines producing approximately 25,100 pounds of thrust (112 kN) each with afterburner, the F-111 could exceed Mach 2. Maximum takeoff weight exceeded 100,000 pounds (45,360 kg). It carried a wide array of conventional and nuclear weapons.
The F-111 saw combat in Southeast Asia and later conflicts. Its advanced avionics and range distinguished it from earlier strike aircraft. The Aardvark was retired in the 1990s, though related variants served longer in other roles.
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