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How the US Air Force’s F-111 Aardvark changed air warfare forever
The F-111 Aardvark pioneered a variety of new technological innovations for the US Air Force—and proved that they could be combined to make an excellent strike aircraft.
The Aardvark was the first airplane to incorporate specific design features to make it multirole capable. When it comes to pioneering aircraft in the U.S. military’s history, the F-111 Aardvark ...
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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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