General Dynamics F111 Aardvark: Warplane 16

By Edwin Hoogschagen

Developed in the 1960s by General Dynamics, the F-111 pioneered variable-sweep wings, afterburning turbofan engines, and automated terrain-following radar for -]low-level, high-speed flight. Its design influenced later variable-sweep wing aircraft, and some of its advanced features have become commonplace. Being relatively -]expensive to maintain amid post-Cold War budget cuts, the USAF elected to retire its F-111 fleet during the 1990s.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9464566442
• ISBN13: 9789464566444
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Lanasta
• Length: 64 Pages