General Dynamics FB-111A 'Aardvark' SN: 68-0239
Description
Notes: Bomber version of F-111A.
  Manufacturer:General Dynamics
  Base model:F-111
  Designation:FB-111
  Version:A
  Nickname:Aardvark
  Service:U.S. Air Force
  Basic role:Fighter
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Modified Mission:Bomber
Specifications
  Length: 73' 6" 22.4 m
  Height:17' 5.1 m
  Wingspan: 70' 21.3 m
  Wingarea: 550.0 sq ft 51.0 sq m
  Empty Weight: 47,481 lb 21,533 kg
  Gross Weight: 110,646 lb 50,179 kg
  Max Weight: 114,277 lb 51,826 kg
Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-7 (A/B 20,350 Lb)
  Thrust (each):10,800 lb 4,897 kg
Performance
  Cruise Speed: 151 mph 243 km/h 131 kt
  Max Speed: 1,452 mph 2,338 km/h 1,263 kt
  Climb: 23,418 ft/min 7,137 m/min
  Ceiling: 57,000 ft 17,373 m

 
 
FB-111 68-0239 was accepted by the Air Force December 9, 1969 It was assigned to the 380th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, N. H. 11 July 1991 the aircraft was flown in to Kl Sawyer for static display Aircraft from Pease AFB were on satellite alert at Kl Sawyer during the early 60's This aircraft flew 6122 hours in 22 years of service