General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B

The General Dynamics-Grumman F-111B was developed as a long-range carrier-based interceptor follow-on to the F-4 Phantom II. It was developed in the 1960s by General Dynamics in conjunction with Grumman for the United States Navy (USN) as part of the joint Tactical Fighter Experimental (TFX) with the United States Air Force (USAF) to produce a common fighter across services for a variety of missions.

Made by General DynamicsGrummanGeneral Dynamics and Grumman.

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

Height Main
480.06
Height Alt
4.80 m
Predecessor
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Engine(jet)
Pratt & Whitney TF30
Length Alt
20.98 m
Ferry Range Alt
2780
Thrust Main
10750
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of bomber aircraft* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
2
100 mi
Loaded Weight Main
79000.0
Max Speed Alt
87000.0
Loading Main
120 lb-ft² ** Swept
Developed From
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Missiles
6
Range More
3240.0
Airfoil
NACA 64-210.68 root
NACA 64-209.80 tip
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
39900.0
Ceiling Main
65000.0
Number Built
7
Crew
2
Thrust/weight
Max Takeoff Weight Main
88000.0
Hardpoints
6
Unit Cost
8000000.0
US$8 million
Thrust Alt
47.8
Loaded Weight Alt
35800.0
Area Main
655.5 ft² ** Swept
Primary user
United States Navy
Ferry Range More
; with 2 x 450 gal external tanks
Span Alt
10.34 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Avionics
*AN-AWG-9 Pulse-Doppler radar
Afterburning Thrust Alt
82.3
Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Grumman
General Dynamics and Grumman
First Flight
18
Number Of Jets
2
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
21300.0
Type of jet
turbofan
Max Speed Main
Mach 2.2
Guns
1200.0
Climb Rate Alt
108 m-s
Afterburning Thrust Main
18500
Length Main
2098.04
Span Main
70 ft ** Swept
Area Alt
51.1 m²
Range Alt
1830
Similar Aircraft
* Douglas F6D Missileer* Grumman F-14 Tomcat* Panavia Tornado ADV
Related
* General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark* General Dynamics EF-111A Raven* General Dynamics F-111C
Empty Weight Main
46100.0
Ceiling Alt
19
800 m
Ferry Range Main
3
200 mi
Category
Abandoned military aircraft projects of the United States
Carrier-based aircraft
General Dynamics aircraft
Grumman aircraft
United States fighter aircraft 1960-1969
Variable-sweep wing
Empty Weight Alt
20910.0
Loading Alt
703

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