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Description
| Notes: ALL-WEATHER, tactical fighter with variable sweep wing, crew capsule (2 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | General Dynamics | |
| Base model: | F-111 | |
| Designation: | F-111 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Aardvark | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
Specifications
| Length: | 73' 6" | 22.4 m | |
| Height: | 17' 1.5" | 5.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 63' | 19.2 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 46,172 lb | 20,939 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 70,000 lb | 31,746 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 98,850 lb | 44,829 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: | 1,452 mph | 2,338 km/h | 1,263 kt |
| Ceiling: | 57,000 ft | 17,373 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Edwards AFB | California |
| Canon AFB | Canon AFB | New Mexico |
| Nellis AFB | Nellis AFB | Nevada |
| Sheppard AFB Air Park | Sheppard AFB | Texas |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
F-111A on display
Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Canon AFB | Nellis AFB | Sheppard AFB Air Park | |
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| James Walker Cambridge, OH | I was a crew cheif on a F111A with the 430th Tac Fighter Squadron, 474th Tac Fighter Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada from December 1968 to June 1972. Great airplane and alot of great memories. jimandrobie@hotmail.com. This note in memory of Lt. Colonel William Coltman, kia Southeast Asia. 11/28/2009 @ 14:43 [ref: 25350] |
| James Walker Cambridge, OH | Any guys from the 430 Tac Fighter Squadron, 474th Tac Fighter Wing at Nellis AFB, Nevada 1968 to 1972 give me a jingle. Alot of great memories. Jim 11/28/2009 @ 13:51 [ref: 25349] |
| Keevin Kenyon Port Crane, NY | I was crew chief in 429tfs nov 70 thru march 74 went tdy to takhli for 173 days 72-73. 10/28/2009 @ 14:46 [ref: 25227] |
| Russell Tipton Lynchburg, TN | I was stationed at Nellis AFB 1968 , 1970 crew chief 66-014 first F111 to fly 500 hrs Aug. 1969 ,4427 conbat crew training . Several very good friends Msgt Lynn Daby, SSGT Ron murdo, Aic taylor (also from tn.)and many more. The F111 is a great plane . I had worked previously on B66,F105, F4D. But I liked The F111 Best 10/01/2009 @ 15:25 [ref: 25148] |
| Russell Burge Hoopeston, IL | I went to Nellis AFB right out of tech school to the 474th Fms airframe repair shop.[sheet metal]. I was there from Oct. 1969 until April 1973.
Great aircraft. Went TDY to Tahkli Sept. '72 until March'73. Was there the night one crashed on take off. What a night. Both pilots got out ok. Alot of great memories. 04/07/2009 @ 10:13 [ref: 24085] |
| john ellard death valley, CA | was a crew chief on 68-001 at raf upper heyford from 79 to 80 . yellow section . acft assinged were 68-001 , 68-011 , 68-021 , 68-031 , 68-041 , 68-051 , 68-061 , 68071 , 68-079 . 79tfs . we got 68-033 from eglin what a pig . we worked it and it worked , was glad to see it at pima though , touched the nose . 001 lost sad to here about that , spent manny hours on her . glad to hear that 011 is still here ,even though it is misstaken for an f model . my problem with all the photos ever taken is i have never seen a picture of one on victor allert . i worked victor allert . the scairiest thing i ever saw was this thing setting ther with it's wings swept back , two silver bullets on it's inbord pylons and two external tanks on the outbord pylons . it was and still is beautifill pig . 03/19/2009 @ 07:18 [ref: 23977] |
| Daniel Baumgartner Ft. Worth, TX | I was stationed at MHAFB from Oct 76 to Sep 78. I worked Non Powered Age until the flew all the F111F models to the UK. I then was assigned A/C 67-059 to crew in Red Section. It was at Depot for the 6 months and then sat around for a few months becaused they Canned parts off of it. We finally got it flying and they moved me to swing shift. Part of that move was to make sure that A/C remained my. While I was on dorm cleanup, the new Section Chief desided to have my assist crew chief take. After a discussion with my supervisor, the new section chief got a call from the section commander and I kept my A/C. I found out that 6 months after I leave the base the A/C crash on a local training mission, still with my name on the aircraft and in the forms.
After leaving MHAFB, I PCS'd to Hahn AB in Germany working Phase on F4E's. 02/19/2009 @ 18:07 [ref: 23767] |
| Don Ingalls Marietta, GA | I was a crew chief on a F111A stationed at Nellis AFB, Nevada and Thailand from Oct 70 to Aug 1974. Served with the 430th Tac Fighter Squadron, 474th Tac Fighter Wing. Meet alot of great people and many great memories. Remember Robert Purdie, and Jimmy Walker. Like to hear from them and others. mrclock@mindspring.com 04/30/2008 @ 06:22 [ref: 20754] |
| ROBERT PURDIE SHERIDAN,, WY | I WASASSIGNED TO NELLIS, AFB FROM 1968 YO 1971.IST TO THE429TH FALCONS AND THEN TO THE 430TH TFS. WORKED IN PHASE DOCKS AND FLIGHTLINE CREW CHIEF ON 65-0082. ALOT OF FOND MEMORIES WIYH ALOT O GREAT FUN-LOVING GUYS IN VEGAS. JIM WALKER, DAVE MOLLETT, TOM GRAYSON,JOHN FURNEY AND ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE RESPOND TO starbyrdll@yahoo.com. livn'in sheridan , wyo BEEEEEP-BEEEEP " THE BYRDMAN" 03/12/2008 @ 11:26 [ref: 19992] |
| ROBERT PURDIE SHERIDAN,, WY | I WASASSIGNED TO NELLIS, AFB FROM 1968 YO 1971.IST TO THE429TH FALCONS AND THEN TO THE 430TH TFS. WORKED IN PHASE DOCKS AND FLIGHTLINE CREW CHIEF ON 65-0082. ALOT OF FOND MEMORIES WIYH ALOT O GREAT FUN-LOVING GUYS IN VEGAS. JIM WALKER, DAVE MOLLETT, TOM GRAYSON,JOHN FURNEY AND ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE RESPOND TO starbyrdll@yahoo.com. livn'in sheridan , wyo BEEEEEP-BEEEEP " THE BYRDMAN" 03/12/2008 @ 11:25 [ref: 19991] |
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