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The F-111 Aardvark Was a “Bomb Truck” in the Skies
The F-111 Aardvark’s fuselage could lug bomb loads up to 31,000 pounds and fuel for missions up to 2,500 miles long. When the ...
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The F-111 Aardvark: This Resilient Plane is Properly Named
Consider the F-111 Aardvark. The name doesn’t exactly suggest nobility or aptitude, but it fits—thanks to the F-111’s elongated nose, which bears resemblance to the humble aardvark.
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F-111 Aardvark: America's Multirole Death Machine
Fast, powerful, and controversial—the F-111 Aardvark was a game-changer in modern warfare. Designed for both the Air Force and Navy, it boasted variable-sweep wings, nuclear strike capability, and ...