The F-111 Aardvark, a 1960s supersonic jet, was the controversial product of Defense Secretary Robert McNamara’s “Tactical Fighter Experimental” (TFX) program, which tried to force one airframe to ...

KEY POINT: Design flaws initially stymied the F-111’s success in combat operations and the airframe was retired by 1996. However, the Aardvarks’ legacy lives on among aviation buffs today. One often ...

Often called upon to perform missions across significant distances, the F-111 had a large fuel capacity and efficient turbofan engines. The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was ahead of its time, ...