| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA3001 General Dynamics F-111 "Aardvark" 474 TFW, 429 TFS, Thailand 1972 |
1/72 scale pre-finished.
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings are pad applied for superb results.
Crew figure.
Model has variable-sweep wings that work.
Comes with display stand.
Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
Extremely sought after by collectors.
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings are pad applied for superb results.
Crew figure.
Model has variable-sweep wings that work.
Comes with display stand.
Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
Extremely sought after by collectors.
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| The General Dynamics F-111 “Aardvark” entered service in 1967 as a medium-range aircraft designed for interdiction and tactical strikes. The F-111 was used as an all-weather attack aircraft capable of low-level penetration of enemy territory. It also could be used for reconnaissance and electronic warfare. Some unique features are variable geometry wings, the 2 crew members sat side by side in an escape capsule, internal weapons bay; terrain following radar and afterburning turbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998 but the RAAF continued to use theirs. When the North Vietnamese invaded South Vietnam in the spring of 1972 The 429th TFS was the first squadron to deploy. For the 429th the deployment occurred in two phases of 12 aircraft with each phase arriving at Thailand’s Takhli RTAFB in early October 1972. During the six months of Operations Constant Guard, Linebacker and Linebacker II that took place from September 28, 1972 until March 1973 the 429th along with the 430th flew over 4,000 combat sorties with only six losses. General Dynamics F-111A specifications Crew – 2 X pilot, weapon systems officer Performance Engines – 2 X Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-3 generating 18,500 lbs. thrust each Maximum speed – 1,452 mph (2,336 km/h) Cruising speed - 685 mph (1,102 km/h) Normal Range - 3,632 miles (5,845 km) Service Ceiling - 57,000 ft. (17,373 m) Dimensions Length - 73.5 ft (22.4 m) Wingspan - 63.0 ft (19.2 m) spread; 32.0 ft (9.74 m) swept Height - 17.13 ft (5.22 m) Wing area - 657.4 ft² (61.07 m²) spread; 525 ft² (48.77 m²) swept Weight Empty - 47,481 lb (21,537 kg) Loaded - 82,843 lb (37,577 kg) Maximum takeoff - 98,979 lb (44,896 kg) Armament 1 X 20mm M61A1 cannon and up to 24 conventional or nuclear weapons |
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