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Description
| Notes: F-111 extensively modified and equipped with advanced electronic detection, jamming, and countermeasures equipment. Performs escort defense suppression for tactical attack forces. | ||
| Manufacturer: | General Dynamics | |
| Base model: | F-111 | |
| Designation: | EF-111 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Raven | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
Specifications
| Length: | 76' 0" | 23.1 m | |
| Height: | 20' 0" | 6.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 63' | 19.2 m | |
| Wingarea: | 657.3 sq ft | 61.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 55,275 lb | 25,068 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 70,000 lb | 31,746 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 88,948 lb | 40,339 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-3 (A/B 18,500 Lb) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,800 lb | 4,444 kg | |
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 685 mph | 1,103 km/h | 596 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,412 mph | 2,273 km/h | 1,228 kt |
| Climb: | 45,000 ft/min | 13,715 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 57,000 ft | 17,373 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USAF | 27th FW | Cannon AFB | NM |
| USAF | Sacramento ALC | McClellan AFB | CA |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
EF-111A on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ed Breon Muncy, PA | I was an electrician on the EF's from 86 - 89 at Mtn. home.
If you kept them in the air they wouldn't break. 05/20/2008 @ 14:19 [ref: 20962] |
| SRA David Gutzka Traverse City, MI | I worked on the EF-111A from 1990-1993 at RAF Upper Heyford and Cannon AFB as an Electro-Enviromental Spec.The jet did give alot of grief from time to time especially with the air-conditioning system but otherwise not to bad to work on. 05/04/2008 @ 11:20 [ref: 20792] |
| Chris Hernandez Houston, TX | Great Jet, although it was known to give the Electro-Environmental team a run for their money (royal pain to remove a cracked water heater!) I was stationed at Upper Heyford from 1987 -1992 as a member of the 42 ECS and was lucky enough to be a part of the team that launched the first jets into action during Desert Storm. We spent 4 months at Taif and then another few weeks at Al Kharj. I worked with some great people, most notably, Jeff Antwine, Kenny Liggins, Jose George and Merle Lavernge. I can't remember our Grumann Tech support person (maybe Jim), but he was a great asset to our group.
03/25/2008 @ 21:40 [ref: 20242] |
| Troy Hotard Baton Rouge, LA | To Ron Redman: You are right. This is Troy Hotard and I did design the Raven Patch . The patch was called the Raven Keepers. It featured a gloved fist with a raven perched a top with wings spread and red lightening bolts shining from its eyes. I drew it with natural chalk picked from the ground. I have slides of that drawing and a copy of the patch stuck on one of my scuba tanks. After I did that I designed an owl emblem that was put on all the F-16s at Misawa airbase in the late 80s. Check my website www.troyhotard.com 11/17/2007 @ 17:08 [ref: 18577] |
| Troy Hotard Baton Rouge, LA | To Ron Redman: You are right. This is Troy Hotard and I did design the Raven Patch . The patch was called the Raven Keepers. It featured a gloved fist with a raven perched a top with wings spread and red lightening bolts shining from its eyes. I drew it with natural chalk picked from the ground. I have slides of that drawing and a copy of the patch stuck on one of my scuba tanks. After I did that I designed an owl emblem that was put on all the F-16s at Misawa airbase in the late 80s. Check my website www.troyhotard.com 11/17/2007 @ 17:08 [ref: 18576] |
| Steve Ingalls Tucson, AZ | Hello All,
I recognize many of the names here. I was a field rep for Grumman Aerospace on the EF-111A. Grumman hired me right out of the Navy (I was an AT on the ALQ-99 system in VAQ-130, EA6-B's). I spent time in Calverton Long Island in 1983, then went to Mountain Home AFB and spent 1.5 years working for Harold Clarey and Eddie Phillips. Other associates there included Al McLean, Randy Shope, Carl Wood and Norm Olsen. I then worked for Bob Wolk, in Plant 40 on Long Island (Hi Bob!). After that I spent 2.5 years at RAF Upper Heyford as an field engineer working with the 42nd ECS. By far, the best time in my life as a civilian. I was fortunate enough to attend the Libya Bombing debriefing at the squadron - what an experience for the EF-111A and the aircrew. I met a guy here in Tucson who was an officer at TAWC DET 3 back in 1983 - 1984, I'll post his name when I dig up his card. 10/30/2007 @ 15:03 [ref: 18357] |
| Mike Huehns Lino Lakes, MN | I worked on the hydraulics from 1984-1987 on the EF's in Mt Home and still use the things I learned in my current job in the fluid power industry. huenz2@yahoo.com 05/27/2007 @ 14:26 [ref: 16628] |
| Ron Redman Palouse, WA | Hi Rob, I don't know if you remember me but I was the crew chief (booger hooker) on 66-013. My dedicated crew chief was Don Struckman, I also worked with Tim White. I just wanted say that I am pretty sure that Crew Chief Troy Hotard is the one that designed the Raven Patch. He drew the first one with chalk on the side of an airplane hanger while we were TDY in Boscom Downes, England. 1987 I believe. Later.
Ron 05/23/2007 @ 19:15 [ref: 16584] |
| TSgt Rob McIntyre (ret) Brooklyn Park, MN | The EF-111A - The best jet in the Air Force. I worked the EF (all of them) from 1984 - 1995. Cross-trained from the F-4 to the EF; stationed 2 years in Mt Home Idaho, 5 years in RAF Upper Heyford, finally finishing my career in Canon AFB, NM. I was one of the go-to guys on the Avionics (pointy heads). The ALQ-99 was my system, I always wanted to be remembered as the pointy head that could drink with the crew chiefs (nose-pickers) I worked with Carl Wood (Grumman, Mt Home) & Rick Slemmer (Grumman, RAF Upper Heyford) on most of the tough deals. They (Grumman) hired me when I retired from the AF to do some training in the same unit I retired from in Canon AFB.
The best times of my 16 year career (I took early retirement in 1995)were during the Gulf War. After years of being treated like the bastard child (we didn't drop bombs)on base, we the EF's were at the top of the heap! I worked out of Taif, AB Saudi Arabia, with the old crew from Mt Home (Don Struckman, MSgt Meredith, Doug Yarnes, MSgt Ray Babecock, Tommy Tavares, etc...) We got what we needed, and we flew hard; I seem to remember some 1600 sorties?? Capt Eichenlaub (sp) was the EWO of the only EF-111a lost in combat. (Though not as the result of combat) He was flying with a new aircrew member we had never met before. Pride in unit and pride in the Aircraft!! To this day, it's with me; every day! Sammy Cox, (LT Sammy) designed the Raven Keepers Patch in Mt Home. Great job, nice kid. Best Boss ever, MSgt Ray Babecock. Smartest man I ever met! Doug Stiegerwald, had the greatest influence on me! Taught me how to use a computer as a tool!! To this day I'm a computer guy!! The EF will forever be the only jet ever to keep my interest. By the way, toward the end of it's service life, the EF was re-fitted with new motors. (F-100's maybe, I'm not sure) Once upgraded the EF-111a was and always will be the fastest of the F-111's (putting the F-Models to shame!!) Live on EF-111A!!! 09/17/2006 @ 15:32 [ref: 14190] |
| Bob Wolk (Grumman Aerospace) St. Augustine, FL | The EF-111 was a great aircraft and performed it's mission flawlessly. I remember the early days when the airplane was treated like "Rudolph the Red Nosed reindeer." No one wanted them to play. But after a few Red and Green Flags at Nellis AFB, the Air FOrce wised up and saw that this remarkable airplane could save many a bomber and fighter crews lives and from what I hear tell, never a major mission was flown without EF's leading the way. Another story I heard (fact ot fiction) was that the first air-to-air combat kill in Desert Storm was not accomplished by and F-117 or F-15 like you saw on the news, (those guys always got the publicity)but by an EF-111 who tactically out-maneuvered his adversary causing him to crash. Now how would that look to the American public if they reported the fist kill by an aircraft that doesn't have an weapons. No fireball, not news-worthy. Oh yes, and one other thing - the F-111, a fine aircraft, was manufactured by General Dynamics - true, but the EF-111A was born from the Grumman "Iron Works" on Bethpage, Long Island, NY and the aircraft is known as the "Grumman EF-111A Electronic Fox."
Great website - I enjoyed much. 04/12/2006 @ 08:40 [ref: 13133] |
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