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F-111 crew members explain why flying the Aardvark at low level with TFR was the BEST way to see the world during the daytime but it was EXCITING in clouds or at night

Dario Leone

Dec 14 2022

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KC-135 navigator tells the story of when his Stratotanker towed a badly damaged F-111 Fighter Bomber through the skies of North Vietnam back to Thailand

Nov 15 2022

Dario Leone

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

USAF pilot recalls the night’s mission where the terrain-following radar of several F-111 attack aircraft failed to work

Oct 6 2022

Dario Leone

Here's why Australia buried 23 F-111s after the aircraft’s retirement

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Australia buried 23 F-111 strike aircraft after the Pig’s retirement. Here’s why.

Aug 8 2022

Dario Leone

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During RIMPAC 2000 USS Buchanan missile destroyer was hit by 3 Hellfire missiles, 3 Harpoon missiles and a GBU-24 LGB but still stayed afloat. She had to be scuttled with 200 lbs of C-4.

Jul 12 2022

Dario Leone

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The story of when Ayrton Senna Formula 1 Champion flew aboard FAB Mirage III and RAAF F-111

Jul 19 2021

Dario Leone

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F-15E instructor pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours in the Strike Eagle, aims to the 5,000 hour mark

Jan 20 2021

Dario Leone

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Here’s why Australia buried 23 F-111s after the aircraft’s retirement

Jul 10 2020

Dario Leone

Interesting video shows the restoration of IrAF MiG-25 Foxbat found buried in the sand during Operation Iraqi Freedom

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The Myth of Soviet Arms and Tactics in the Middle East, Part Five: why Soviet arms perform so poorly in Arab service

Oct 3 2019

Tom Cooper

Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

Currently available on Ebay: the only restored F-111D Cockpit Crew Module (Auction is for U.S. Buyers only)

Jan 25 2019

Dario Leone

F-14 Tomcat / Military Aviation

FORMER F-14 TOMCAT PRODUCTION FACILITY IS MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT PARTS AGAIN

Jun 27 2017

Dario Leone

Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

THAT TIME A ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE F-111 PERFORMED A BELLY LANDING

Apr 3 2017

Dario Leone

Aviation History / Military Aviation

THAT TIME A KC-135 TANKER TOWED A BADLY DAMAGED F-111 FIGHTER BOMBER IN THE SKIES OVER VIETNAM

Jan 5 2017

Dario Leone

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F-111

F-111 crew members explain why flying the Aardvark at low level with TFR was the BEST way to see the world during the daytime but it was EXCITING in clouds or at night

Thanks to our partners

KC-135 navigator tells the story of when his Stratotanker towed a badly damaged F-111 Fighter Bomber through the skies of North Vietnam back to Thailand

USAF pilot recalls the night’s mission where the terrain-following radar of several F-111 attack aircraft failed to work

Australia buried 23 F-111 strike aircraft after the Pig’s retirement. Here’s why.

During RIMPAC 2000 USS Buchanan missile destroyer was hit by 3 Hellfire missiles, 3 Harpoon missiles and a GBU-24 LGB but still stayed afloat. She had to be scuttled with 200 lbs of C-4.

The story of when Ayrton Senna Formula 1 Champion flew aboard FAB Mirage III and RAAF F-111

F-15E instructor pilot reaches 4,000 flying hours in the Strike Eagle, aims to the 5,000 hour mark

Here’s why Australia buried 23 F-111s after the aircraft’s retirement

The Myth of Soviet Arms and Tactics in the Middle East, Part Five: why Soviet arms perform so poorly in Arab service

Currently available on Ebay: the only restored F-111D Cockpit Crew Module (Auction is for U.S. Buyers only)

FORMER F-14 TOMCAT PRODUCTION FACILITY IS MANUFACTURING AIRCRAFT PARTS AGAIN

THAT TIME A ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE F-111 PERFORMED A BELLY LANDING

THAT TIME A KC-135 TANKER TOWED A BADLY DAMAGED F-111 FIGHTER BOMBER IN THE SKIES OVER VIETNAM

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