F-111 Aardvark Tactical Fighter Bomber

The F-111 Aardvark is a multipurpose tactical fighter bomber capable of supersonic speeds. The aircraft was one of the more controversial aircraft ever to fly, however it achieved one of the safest operational records of any aircraft in USAF history and have become a highly effective all-weather interdiction aircraft.

The F-111 provided many firsts among weapons systems. it was the first production aircraft with variable swing wings that might be swept back or brought forward to extend potency. It also had the first terrain-following radar, allowing it to fly at nighttime at high speeds and low altitudes, as well as the first} crew escape module. The two-person cockpit was also an advanced style module that served as an emergency escape vehicle and as a survival shelter on land or water.