General Dynamics F-111 FB-111 Aardvark
by: RLindsey
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In 1967, the F-111 was the first fighter craft with a swing wing. The Aardvark was equipped with terrain-following radar (TFR). TFR allows the jet to fly at high speeds in dark or bad weather below enemy radar. The FB-111 was used against Lybia in 1981. In 1991 the Aardvark flew 4,000 sorties without a single loss. It was retired in 1996.
Length: 73 feet 6 inches (22.4 meters)
Wingspan: 63 feet (19.2 meters) unswept – 31 feet 11 inches (9.73 meters) swept
Speed: 1,650 mph (2,655 km/h)
Ceiling: 60,000 feet (18,290 meters)
Range: 3,800 miles (6,115 km)
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney TF30 Turbofans
Crew: 2
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