F-111 Aardvark – What Made This Strike Aircraft Such a Legend: The F-111 may have been relegated to retirement more than two decades ago, but its legacy remains in the aviation space today.

F-111 Aardvark: The Multi-Role Bomber That Redefined Air Warfare Developed to meet a bold United States Department of Defense (DoD) edict that called for a multi-role aircraft that could meet all ...

While the F-111 series may have been retired earlier than expected, the platform’s revolutionary design and service history remain well-respected in the aviation community.

The Air Force, which is handling all F-111 procurement, gave General Dynamics an order for 493 planes to be delivered by 1970. Of the total, the Air Force will take 395 of its F-111A and FB-111 ...