The U.S. retired the F-111 in 1996, while Australia kept it operational until 2010. The aircraft’s legacy endures despite its ignominious burial due to asbestos concerns. The F-111 Aardvark ...

When the F-111 aircraft first took to the skies during the Cold War, it represented several “firsts” for the U.S. Air Force. Notably, the legendary platform was capable of performing in ...

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 ...

It began producing bomber aircraft during World War II before transitioning to the now retired F-111 Aardvark in the 1960s. Several years later, it started building F-16s. The first F-35 Joint ...