F-111 Aardvark

F-111A Aardvark in the NMUSAF's Southeast Asian GalleryF-111A intake and main landing gear

Magazine Articles and Photos:

George C. Wilson “General Dynamics Rejects Plan For TFX Flying Prototype Contest” Aviation Week & Space Technology May 13, 1963 p.27-29

Photo: “F-111 Countermeasures System Delivered” Aviation Week & Space Technology May 25, 1964 p.24

Edward H. Kolcum “Configurations of F-111A, B Unveiled” Aviation Week & Space Technology June 1, 1964 p.21-22 2 illustrations

“F-111 Navaid Performs Multiple Functions” Aviation Week & Space Technology August 17, 1964 p.77-85 6 illustrations

Erwin J. Bulban “Refinements Reduce F-111A Weight, Drag”] Aviation Week & Space Technology October 19, 1964 p.26-27 1 photo

“Details of F-111A Inlet, Radome, Nose Gear Shown” Aviation Week & Space Technology November 2, 1964 p.40-41 6 photos

Erwin J. Bulban “Malfunction Shortens First Flight of F-111” Aviation Week & Space Technology December 28, 1964 p.18-19 4 photos

“Closeup Photos Show F-111 Inlet Geometry” Aviation Week & Space Technology January 11, 1965 p.73 4 photos

George C. Wilson “USAF Orders Production F-111s; TF30 Again Fails Supersonic Test” Aviation Week & Space Technology April 19, 1965 p.27

Photo: “Pratt & Whitney TF30 Engine” Aviation Week & Space Technology July 26, 1965 front cover

“F-111A Air Inlet System Modified” Aviation Week & Space Technology August 2, 1965 p.28

C.M. Plattner “F-111A Stretch, Inlet Changes Planned” Aviation Week & Space Technology September 27, 1965 p.93-97 4 photos

“Iron Bombs Hung on F-111 for Test” Aviation Week & Space Technology February 14, 1966 p.35 2 photos

[Photo: “Modified F-111 Crew Module Parachute Tested”] Aviation Week & Space Technology January 30, 1967 p.83

“Weapons Test Boosts F-111A for War Role” Aviation Week & Space Technology January 1, 1968 p.17-18 1 photo

[Photo: “F-111A tests bomb release”] Aviation Week & Space Technology January 8, 1968 front cover

C.M. Plattner “F-111 Expanding Variable-Wing Technology” Aviation Week & Space Technology May 27, 1968 p.80-92 3 photos

Photo: “RF-111A Carries APD-8 Radar” Aviation Week & Space Technology December 2, 1968 p.104

Craig Covault “F-111 Fighter Role Being Expanded” Aviation Week & Space Technology February 6, 1978 p.119-124 6 photos

Photo: “Pave Mover Surveillance Radar Tested on F-111” AW&ST July 19, 1982 p.141

David A. Brown “Pave Tack Target System Demonstrated” AW&ST September 6, 1982 p.200-209 7 photos 2 illustrations

Frank Olivieri “The Aardvarks Gather at Canon” Air Force April 1993 p.36-42 10 photos