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Description
| Notes: Bomber version of F-111A. | ||
| Manufacturer: | General Dynamics | |
| Base model: | F-111 | |
| Designation: | FB-111 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Aardvark | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| 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 | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| Eighth Air Force Museum | Barksdale AFB | Louisiana |
| K.I. Sawyer AFB | K.I. Sawyer AFB | Michigan |
| Kelly Field Heritage Museum | Kelly AFB | Texas |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| McClellan Aviation Museum | McClellan AFB | California |
| Plattsburgh AFB | Plattsburgh AFB | New York |
| South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Ellsworth AFB | South Dakota |
| Strategic Air Command Museum | Ashland | Nebraska |
| Whiteman AFB | Whiteman AFB | Missouri |
| Wings Over The Rockies Aviation & Space Museum | Denver | Colorado |
FB-111 A on display
Castle Air Museum | Eighth Air Force Museum | Kelly Field Heritage Museum | ||
March Field Air Museum | March Field Museum | McClellan Aviation Museum | Plattsburgh AFB | |
South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Strategic Air Command Museum | Whiteman AFB | Wings Over The Rockies Aviation & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim Price Kilmarnock, VA | A quick check at Joe Baugers website shows that 65-5707 was scrapped April 1, 1997 09/04/2012 @ 09:59 [ref: 66602] |
| KURT GIBSON Virginia Beach, VA | Does anyone know anything about F-111A ser# 65-5707? I have been looking for a long time for information and a picture. Any help will be appreciated. 04/23/2011 @ 21:15 [ref: 37554] |
| Ronald Gray Lake Mary, FL | I was one of the lucky avionics/autopilot recent grads from Chanute AFB to be stationed at Pease AFB, NH back in 1970. When I arrived at Pease none of the new FB111's were on station yet. I and other U32632B's were flown TDY to Carswell AFB in Tx. to begin the learning curve on the 111's. After 60 days at Carswell we went back to Pease where we found a handfull of the 111's had been delivered. For a 19 year old kid, WHAT an experience to be given a brand new supersonic sweep wing SAC aircraft to work on and given the responsibility to keep em flying. Those first few months were a real challenge in that we relied on each others support and any experience learned from older techs. The avionics being of a new generation was by far the most challenging but most rewarding especially since General Dynamics manuals were good but a long way from perfect. Even the flight crews were learning, so sometimes we the ground crew had the advantage. Great life and proud to have been a FB111A crew member. Still miss the guys, can't say enough that we were all very close and made a hell of a team. 10/21/2010 @ 15:05 [ref: 31520] |
| Tom Young Springfield, TN | I was stationed at Cannon 85-87..my last duty station.
I was Intergrated Avionics Component station..much enjoyed the area..especially the "Horny-Toads" FB-111 was my fav jet to work with. 09/08/2009 @ 18:38 [ref: 24439] |
| Todd Blackburn Canton, GA | I was At Plattsburgh from 1983-86 380th AMS WCIN New guys like Pete Channing, William (hutch) Hutchinson,Kenny Coggins,JD Knotts,Kenny McMahan,Steve Wright,Don Weston,Elmer Nakasato,Walt Monroe,Mike Macintyre all great people Havent heard from many of them sense then. I was in plattsburgh in 2008 still a beautiful Place ( in the summer ). 06/30/2009 @ 11:11 [ref: 24272] |
| Kevin J. McAndrew Geneseo, NY | I, too, was at Plattsburgh--24 December 1979 to 2 August 1982 with the 380th. I started out as assistant OIC of Job Control in December 1979 and after a quick depoyment with seven FBs to Phelps-Collins ANGB, Michigan,in June 1980, I spent the next 25 months in the BEST squadron I have ever served in--the 380th OMS. Yes, Dick Lorenz, I remember you, and I'll never forget that wonderful, catankerous, nothing-but-work yet world-beating FB--the most memorable aircraft I have had the honor of being around. It was an experience I will always remember--we had the people, the machine, and the mission and we got the job done, often under very trying circumstances. I still get goosebumps thinking about it. Our airmen were outstanding! And yes, the FB was a beast--but to most of us, she was a truly beautiful beast. Retired Major, 21 years. 04/30/2009 @ 16:22 [ref: 24138] |
| Dave Brown Lemoore, CA | Worked the F-111D's at Cannon 79-83 and the FB-111A's at Pease AFB 83-88. Some of the best times I had in the Air Force. Very much enjoyed my time working in Bomber Phase Docks and Jamming external fuel tanks during our excersises, well at the time I didn't. Glad to see that the Australians are still flying the old girls. I keep looking to the sky hoping to see one more fly by. Remember panel 3325 the nut and bolt panel, and those lovely strakes. What a time. Have to make it up to Castle AFB museum.
03/28/2009 @ 17:00 [ref: 24035] |
| Roy Dobbs Orlando, FL | I was stationed at Plattsburgh from '80-'88, in the FMS Electric shop. I remember the nightmare of frayed generator wiring and the resulting months of hanger work, as it was restrung. I also remember the satisfying scream of test pad runs in full AB. Good times. Recently returned to Plattsburgh after 20+ years, I was saddened by the placement of 0286 on static display at the old gate to the base, makes one's mortality really hit home. 03/12/2009 @ 00:54 [ref: 23930] |
| Dick Lorenz Columbia, MD | I was stationed at Plattsburgh from 1978-1980 as the OMS maintenance supervisor for both the FB's and KC-135. It was probably one of the most demanding jobs I ever had but the rewards were great. The people were some of the most dedicated and professional I have ever known. I also had the honor of participating in a Red Flag exercise at Nellis with the 380th. I will never forget my time there. 07/03/2008 @ 06:29 [ref: 21750] |
| Mark Zesewitz Colonie, NY | I was stationed at Plattsburgh from 1983-1984 and assigned to the 380th SPS. I returned in 1986 after cross training and was assigned to the 380th FMS(Fuel Cell). I worked on both the FB-111 and the KC-135 aircraft. I enjoyed both tours at Plattsburgh. I retired in 2005 as a MSgt. after 23 years. 12/07/2007 @ 06:33 [ref: 18832] |
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