General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark PDF
by Peter E. Davies
Illustrated by Mr Henry Morshead, Adam Tooby
Part of the Air Vanguard series
Description
Despite its uncertain start the F-111 proved to be one of the most successful and influential designs of the 1960s.
Its radical 'swing wing' was adopted by the F-14 Tomcat, Panavia Tornado and Rockwell B-1B Lancer while its turbofan-type engines became standard in many combat aircraft.
F-111 crews pioneered tactics using terrain-following and laser targeting devices that made the F-15E Eagle's missions possible.
Its 4,000 low-altitude penetration missions during Operation Linebacker in Vietnam showed how individual aircraft can deliver crippling blows to enemy capability without loss to themselves.
The recent retirement of the F-111 from Australian service appears to have created a surge of interest in the type, which hasn't been featured in previous Osprey works.
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- Pages:64 pages, 15 b/w; 42 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:20/10/2013
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- ISBN:9781780966120
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:64 pages, 15 b/w; 42 col
- Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication Date:20/10/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9781780966120
