F-111 Aardvark
General Dynamics F-111A 67-0067, seen in the NMUSAF's Southeast Asia Gallery. This aircraft participated in the Linebacker II 1972-73 offensive against North Vietnam, with the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing.
General Dynamics F-111A 67-0067, seen in the NMUSAF's Southeast Asia Gallery. This aircraft participated in the Linebacker II 1972-73 offensive against North Vietnam, with the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing.
Magazine Articles and Photos:
George C. Wilson "General Dynamics Rejects Plan For TFX Flying Prototype Contest" Aviation Week & Space Technology May 13, 1963 p.27-29
Photo: "F-111 Countermeasures System Delivered" Aviation Week & Space Technology May 25, 1964 p.24
Edward H. Kolcum "Configurations of F-111A, B Unveiled" Aviation Week & Space Technology June 1, 1964 p.21-22 2 illustrations
"F-111 Navaid Performs Multiple Functions" Aviation Week & Space Technology August 17, 1964 p.77-85 6 illustrations
Erwin J. Bulban "Refinements Reduce F-111A Weight, Drag"] Aviation Week & Space Technology October 19, 1964 p.26-27 1 photo
"Details of F-111A Inlet, Radome, Nose Gear Shown" Aviation Week & Space Technology November 2, 1964 p.40-41 6 photos
Erwin J. Bulban "Malfunction Shortens First Flight of F-111" Aviation Week & Space Technology December 28, 1964 p.18-19 4 photos
"Closeup Photos Show F-111 Inlet Geometry" Aviation Week & Space Technology January 11, 1965 p.73 4 photos
George C. Wilson "USAF Orders Production F-111s; TF30 Again Fails Supersonic Test" Aviation Week & Space Technology April 19, 1965 p.27
Photo: "Pratt & Whitney TF30 Engine" Aviation Week & Space Technology July 26, 1965 front cover
"F-111A Air Inlet System Modified" Aviation Week & Space Technology August 2, 1965 p.28
C.M. Plattner "F-111A Stretch, Inlet Changes Planned" Aviation Week & Space Technology September 27, 1965 p.93-97 4 photos
"Iron Bombs Hung on F-111 for Test" Aviation Week & Space Technology February 14, 1966 p.35 2 photos
[Photo: "Modified F-111 Crew Module Parachute Tested"] Aviation Week & Space Technology January 30, 1967 p.83
"Weapons Test Boosts F-111A for War Role" Aviation Week & Space Technology January 1, 1968 p.17-18 1 photo
[Photo: "F-111A tests bomb release"] Aviation Week & Space Technology January 8, 1968 front cover
C.M. Plattner "F-111 Expanding Variable-Wing Technology" Aviation Week & Space Technology May 27, 1968 p.80-92 3 photos
Photo: "RF-111A Carries APD-8 Radar" Aviation Week & Space Technology December 2, 1968 p.104
Craig Covault "F-111 Fighter Role Being Expanded" Aviation Week & Space Technology February 6, 1978 p.119-124 6 photos
Photo: "Pave Mover Surveillance Radar Tested on F-111" AW&ST July 19, 1982 p.141
David A. Brown "Pave Tack Target System Demonstrated" AW&ST September 6, 1982 p.200-209 7 photos 2 illustrations
Frank Olivieri "The Aardvarks Gather at Canon" Air Force April 1993 p.36-42 10 photos
Newspaper Articles and Photos:
The TFX (Now F-111) Folds Wings in Test Flight, Awing Spectators" New York Times January 7, 1965 p.1 c.3+ 2 photos
"F-111 Breaks Sound Barrier" New York Times March 6, 1965 p.53 c.2
"Capsule of Missing F-111 Is Found With Two Dead" New York Times February 3, 1971 p.43 c.5
"2 Air Force Pilots Killed As Jet Explodes in Florida" New York Times June 19, 1972 p.67 c.3
"U.S. Warplane Crashes in Britain" New York Times April 30, 1980 p.6 c.5