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How Fast Was the F-111 Aardvark Fighter-Bomber?

-While its listed top speed was Mach 2.65, anecdotal evidence from a former F-111 Weapons Systems Officer reveals the fighter-bomber could fly much faster. -The true limit was not engine power but the ...
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Mach 2.65 F-111 ‘Aardvark’ Strike Fighter Has a Message for the U.S. Military

The F-111 Aardvark grew from the 1960s TFX drive to field a fast, long-range strike jet. -General Dynamics’ swing-wing design, twin TF30 turbofans and the first production terrain-following radar let ...
The National Interest

The F-111 Aardvark Could Kill Anything That Moved on the Battlefield

KEY POINT: Design flaws initially stymied the F-111’s success in combat operations and the airframe was retired by 1996. However, the Aardvarks’ legacy lives on among aviation buffs today. One often ...
The National Interest

F-111 Aardvark: A Mesmerizing Strike Aircraft or Waste of Money?

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. When the F ...