The National Interest on MSN
These Are the Five Fastest US Air Force Planes Ever Flown
With their powerful engines and aerodynamic frames, the following aircraft represent the pinnacle of fighter jet technology ...
KEY POINT: Design flaws initially stymied the F-111’s success in combat operations and the airframe was retired by 1996. However, the Aardvarks’ legacy lives on among aviation buffs today. One often ...
Often called upon to perform missions across significant distances, the F-111 had a large fuel capacity and efficient turbofan engines. The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was ahead of its time, ...
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced in June that the service’s Next-Generation Air Dominance program has entered engineering and manufacturing development. This transition from the ...
We Are The Mighty on MSN
Why Australia buried all of its old F-111 Aardvark tactical aircraft
When the Australians went to dismantle their fleet of Aardvarks, they encountered a hazardous and potentially deadly material used in the airframe’s construction. The fuselage of the Aardvark was ...
The F-111 Aardvark aircraft proved itself to be a dependable mission platform, especially in Operation Desert Storm , when its ability to fly low and fast gave it an advantage. When the United States ...
A four-ship formation of Royal Australian Air Force F-111s flies to U.S. ranges in 2006. (U.S. Air Force/Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald) Burying aircraft is not a new practice. The only standout ...
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