RARE F-111 Aardvark Landing Gear Deployment! Cold War Jet in Action

The F-111 was the largest fighter bomber in the US arsenal, flexible enough to deliver both low-altitude flight and supersonic speed. But it was its distinctive shape that stood out–flight crews dubbed it the "Aardvark." A new episode of Air Warriors premieres Sunday at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark In all, 566 F-111s of all series were built; 106 of them were production F-111Fs. The F-111F on display flew in combat with the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1991 during OPERATION DESERT STORM. It arrived at the museum in May 1996. | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

By the time of its retirement from the USAF in the late 1990s, the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark had served in conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq. In this episode of Duxford in Depth, we explore Imperial War Museum Duxford's own example, “The Chief”. Watch in full: https://bit.ly/3CGsyYo | Imperial War Museum London

General Dynamics F-111 ‘Aardvark’ at Imperial War Museum Duxford. Unlike most types, the F-111 featured an escape capsule that contained both crew members in the event of ejection. #coldwar #ColdWarHistory #f111 #warbirds #usaf | Daniel J Wheatcroft