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The F-111 Aardvark Was a “Bomb Truck” in the Skies
The F-111 Aardvark’s fuselage could lug bomb loads up to 31,000 pounds and fuel for missions up to 2,500 miles long. When the ...
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F-111 Aardvark Was Sort of Like a Mini-Bomber That Could Strike Anything
F-111 Aardvark: The Multi-Role Bomber That Redefined ... Eighteen aircraft were employed, along with four EF-111A Raven electronic warfare variants, during the April 14, 1986, “ Operation ...
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The F-111 Aardvark: This Resilient Plane is Properly Named
Consider the F-111 Aardvark. The name doesn’t exactly suggest nobility or aptitude, but it fits—thanks to the F-111’s elongated nose, which bears resemblance to the humble aardvark.
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Why the F-111 Aardvark Was Nicknamed the 'Whispering Death'
Summary and Most Important Points: The F-111 Aardvark, a pioneering supersonic, multirole jet, served the U.S. Air Force for nearly three decades and the Royal Australian Air Force for four decades.