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National Security Journal on MSN6d
F-111 Aardvark: The Supersonic Bomber That Could Do It All
The F-111 Aardvark was a revolutionary Cold War-era aircraft, renowned for its speed, payload capacity, and adaptability.
National Security Journal on MSN11d
The U.S. Air Force’s F-111 Aardvark Was a Force to Be Reckoned With
The Aardvark is a funny-looking beast with a long snout that hoovers up food with a pig-like body and thick hide to stymie ...
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Was the Navy’s F-111 Really That Bad?
The Jaguar was scrubbed in 1953, but lessons learned would be applied to the F-111. The F-111B was to be the most sophisticated design of its era. Not only would it be the first production ...
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Why The Military Has Retired The F-111 Aardvark
The General Dynamics' F-111 Aardvark, also known as "Pig," is one of the most effective military jets ever created. The F-111 was retired by the U.S. Air Force in 1998. The F-111 was created in ...