Summary and Key Points: The F-111 Aardvark was retired in 1998 primarily due to a "maintenance crisis" and the aging architecture of its 1960s-era variable-geometry wings. -Despite being the most ...

The F-111 Aardvark pioneered a variety of new technological innovations for the US Air Force—and proved that they could be combined to make an excellent strike aircraft. The F-111 Aardvark—so named ...

As terrible recent conflicts have shown, the fighter aircraft is far from dead and can prove vital for a nation’s survival. The most modern fighters can shoot down an enemy aircraft at a range of 100 ...

The F-111 is a remarkable platform, years ahead of its time, for having introduced several technologies that were then unheard of, but have since become commonplace. They include: The F-111 gave the ...