Despite initial deployment issues in the Vietnam War, the F-111 proved highly effective in subsequent missions. -It played a key role in operations such as El Dorado Canyon, including the longest ...

Initially intended as a fighter for both the USAF and the Navy, it was repurposed for deep strike missions after the Navy deemed it unsuitable. -The F-111 saw significant action in the Vietnam War ...

The F-111 was the first production aircraft to feature variable-sweep wings, which allowed it to adjust its wing configuration based on mission requirements. The F-111 replaced several aircraft in ...

They were used in the Vietnam War in late 1972, and were based at the Takhli air base in Thailand, where they flew regular combat missions. One of the four - USAF 67-113 - flew the last F-111 ...

performed ISR missions and functioned as an Electronic Warfare platform. The 73-foot long F-111 packed a number new technologies into its frame, including variable-sweep wings. These wings could ...

The raid seems long ago, but Jimenez still remembers everything about the 13 hours he spent in the F-111 during the mission. “That night was a real emotional evening,” he said. “I lost my ...

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has bid a final farewell to its last remaining F-111, which is being taken ... old warhorse prepare for her last mission was bittersweet for former Flight ...