RAAF General Dynamics F-111C

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The General Dynamics F-111 is a medium-range strategic bomber, reconnaissance, and tactical strike aircraft designed in the 1960s. The United States Air Force (USAF) variants were officially named "Aardvark", their longtime nickname, at their ceremony of retirement from service in 1996. The only remaining operator of the F-111 is the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and in Australian service the F-111 is known as the "Pig."

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: February 26, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Author: zeoul001

Length: 00:03:04
Rating: 4.35
Views: 4876

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Video Comments:
mitchbarker (January 26, 2008 at 9:23 am)
awsome video! whats the song.
jonob66 (January 8, 2008 at 8:18 pm)
Awesome AC. Saw them (USAFE) as kid flying extreme low level in the West Coast Scotland. They rocked and scared the shit out of the tourists. Maybe old, but rocks as a bomber.
bat21bravo (June 9, 2007 at 10:36 am)
It was good in its day, but not now. It can't really defend itself, and the F/A-18 would need extensive tanker support to provide fighter escort. Even the slated F-111 replacement, the Superhornet, aint good enough. Australia should have gotten on the bandwagon with Singapore and South Korea, and ordered the Strike Eagle instead. It has better range and payload than the Superhornet.
benkitson (July 21, 2007 at 2:58 am)
Yea but while the F-15E is better than the F/A-18F, the F/A-18F is cheaper, and it's not being planned as a permanent aircraft, instead it's being used as a 'Bridgeing' aircraft untill (if all goes to plan) the F-35A arrives
Sasquatch279 (July 8, 2008 at 3:11 am)
the F-111 is still a viable aircraft, its a much more effective strike aircraft than any F/A 18's...
darkskyak1 (May 26, 2007 at 10:29 am)
i find this plain to be the old caddilac of planes there big and ugly but they surely get the job done
militaryman2007 (May 19, 2007 at 4:23 pm)
who is smart for keeping these babies... AUSTRALIA...dam we rule
littlejohny072 (April 8, 2007 at 1:24 pm)
Even though this bomber is so old it still is so cool
yachtie2k4 (April 3, 2007 at 8:17 am)
sorry about my first reply, i was pissed off a bit at one of the guys at work and i just take it out on a lot of people.
EarthRover (April 3, 2007 at 11:28 pm)
No problem- some people on YouTube like to provoke anger and I did the same thing. Does anyone know if Iraqi helicopter pilots under Hussein wore gold colored helmets? Some pics show gold helicopters. I saw a gold helmet on a soldier. But would appreciate a pic or the word of a reliable person.