General Dynamics F-111C

The General Dynamics F-111C (nicknamed Pig) is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft developed by General Dynamics to meet Australian requirements. The design was based on the F-111A model but included longer wings and strengthened undercarriage. The Australian Government ordered 24 F-111Cs to equip the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1963 but the aircraft were not delivered until 1973 because of long-running technical problems.

General Dynamics F-111C A8-147 Taken at RNZAF Ohakea, March 22nd, 1998 A slow pass after lift-off - note the large belly mounted 1
Dynamics F-111CThe General Dynamics F-111C is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft, developed by General Dynamics to meet Australian requirements.2
F-111CThe General Dynamics F-111C is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft, developed by General Dynamics to meet Australian requirements.3

Made by General Dynamics.

It is the successor of the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark .

FS2004 General Dynamics F-111C The Australian version of the F-111. The aircraft is has the body of the F-111A but enlarged wings used on the FB-111A variant. By Mike Stone. 1.4
This is the General Dynamics F-111C addon for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 May 22nd, 2007 UTC Genre: File size: 1.5
Jet Or Prop
jet
Predecessor
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney TF30
Lat
Ferry Range Alt
3700
Thrust Main
17900
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of current Royal Australian Air Force aircraft
More Performance
15.8
Combat Radius Main
1
330 mi
Max Speed Alt
99000.0
Program Cost
2.3775E8
US$237.75 million
More General
7.56
Introduced
1973
Loading Main
126.0 lb-ft² ** Swept
Developed From
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Airfoil
NACA 64–210.68 root
NACA 64–209.80 tip
Ceiling Main
66000.0
Number Built
28
Crew
2
Thrust/weight
1
Combat Radius Alt
1160
Hardpoints
9
Thrust Alt
79.6
Span Main
** Swept
Area Main
657.4 ft² ** Swept
Primary user
Royal Australian Air Force
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Retired
December 2010
Status
Retired
First Flight
July 1968
Number Of Jets
2
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
25890.0
Type of jet
turbofan
Max Speed Main
Mach 2.5
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
131.5 m-s
Afterburning Thrust Main
25100
Area Alt
48.77 m²
Similar Aircraft
* BAC TSR-2* Sukhoi Su-24* Panavia Tornado
Related
* General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B* General Dynamics-Grumman EF-111A Raven
Afterburning Thrust Alt
112.0
Ceiling Alt
20
100 m
Ferry Range Main
4
200 mi
Category
General Dynamics aircraft
United States attack aircraft 1960-1969
Variable-sweep wing
Loading Alt
771

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