The National Interest

The F-111 Aardvark: The Jet That Changed Strike Bombing

The F-111 Aardvark was the U.S. Air Force’s premier strike aircraft for the majority of the Cold War. It served in practically every conflict from Vietnam forwards, until it was replaced by the F-15E ...
The National Interest

The F-111 Aardvark Strike Jet Was Sent Once to Kill a World Leader

In the early 1960s, the Air Force came to realize that new, radar-guided surface-to-air missiles such as the Soviet SA-2 could reach its slow, high-altitude bombers. In response, it devised a new ...
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How the F-111 Aardvark Helped Pioneer Multirole Aircraft

The Aardvark was the first airplane to incorporate specific design features to make it multirole capable. When it comes to pioneering aircraft in the U.S. military’s history, the F-111 Aardvark ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Adelaide home for old F-111 jet

A retired F-111 fighter jet is to go on show at the aviation museum at Port Adelaide. Local federal MP Mark Butler said it would give people a chance to see the jet up close. "The F-111 has been a ...
The Courier-Mail

Ipswich to get pin-up F-111 jet

IPSWICH looks likely to be given a retired F-111 aircraft for display in the city. The Ipswich City Council has been pursuing the idea for some time, and their efforts have been joined by Liberal ...