woody2858 Feb 20, 2014 4:24am

brilliant profile shot

sailor63 May 21, 2011 8:31pm

The first squadron of F-11's (12 Planes) were sent to Viet Nam. After 3 or 4 crashed because of mechanical failure, they were grounded. I was there when this tragedy occurred. I don't what happened to them after they were grounded, but as far as I know they weren't flown for the rest of 1967, or maybe '68.

djbrooks Mar 29, 2011 8:29pm

Sorry above post, it was originally contracted by the Navy.
The planes stayed in service until 1991 when they were retired and sold to austrailia.

djbrooks Mar 29, 2011 8:27pm

[B]The F-111 was made in the early 60's. I was originally contracted for the navy but was too heavy for their aircraft carriers(i know i have lifted the tail hook with a few guys). The air force then adpopted it and used various models of it F-111a FB-111(carried nukes and heavily flown by S.A.C). Also set a record as fastest jet under 500 miles of Mach 2 plus.
Had participated in flying either a heart or some vital organs accross the country for operations and humanitarian reasons.
Thes were the planes that shut up Khadafi in 865 and i was proud to work on them.[/B]

CatMagic Nov 10, 2010 9:01am

Great photo of the worlds premier strike jet, F1-11C. Excellent angle!!! Love the 1990's paint scheme!

lolokop May 20, 2010 12:30pm

nice

328x4 Jan 11, 2010 9:44pm

Couple of great shots, believe these are Aussies, USAF birds were F/B or EF's. Seems like Tomcats were born from a failed attempt at navalizing the 111.

Entropy Jan 11, 2010 2:37pm

The 1st production ones I think but back in the 50’s there were some X-Plaines with VSW

ShamROCKS Jan 11, 2010 2:32pm

I thought (assumed) it was the Tomcat.

mikemac666 Jan 11, 2010 2:26pm

I Thought they were the first ?

Entropy Jan 11, 2010 2:21pm

An old one, I remember this as a kid, it might have been the first US swing wing aircraft. Best image so far.