National Interest on MSN9 个月
F-111: The Air Force Warplane Built To Kill Everything (Everywhere)
Initially intended as a fighter for both the USAF and the Navy, it was repurposed for deep strike missions after the Navy ...
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Why The Military Has Retired The F-111 Aardvark
The F-111 was created in the 1960s to help establish American air dominance by producing a multi-role supersonic combat aircraft capable of flying below enemy radar. However, the fighter jet ...
Inside the mile-long factory line where America's F-35 stealth fighter jets are made
Lightning II is one of the world's most advanced fighter jets.Business Insider toured a facility where the stealth jet is made.The production line in Fort Worth, Texas, is cranking out over 150 ...
The National Interest29 天
The F-111 Aardvark Was a “Bomb Truck” in the Skies
The F-111 Aardvark’s fuselage could lug bomb loads ... U.S. officials ramped up efforts to produce a fighter-bomber with deep strike/interdiction abilities. Specifically, the Air Force required ...