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The F-111

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a retired supersonic, medium-range, fighter-bomber. Production models of the F-111 had roles that included attack, strategic bombing, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare. Its name "Aardvark" comes from a long-nosed, insect-eating African animal.

The F-111C: RAAF

The General Dynamics F-111C (nicknamed the "Pig") is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft, developed by General Dynamics to meet Australian requirements. The design was based on the F-111A model but included longer wings and strengthened undercarriage. The Australian government ordered 24 F-111Cs to equip the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1963, but the aircraft were not delivered until 1973 because of long-running technical problems. During 1979 and 1980 four of these aircraft were converted to the RF-111C reconnaissance variant. Four ex–United States Air Force (USAF) F-111As were purchased by Australia and converted to F-111C standard in 1982 to replace F-111Cs destroyed during accidents. Australia also operated 15 F-111Gs between 1993 and 2007, mainly for conversion training. The RAAF retired its remaining F-111Cs in December 2010. In Australian military and aviation circles, the F-111 Aardvark was affectionately known as the "Pig", due to its long snout and terrain-following ability.

General information

Type: Fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircraft

National origin: United States

Manufacturer: General Dynamics

Status: Retired

Primary user: Royal Australian Air Force

Number built: 28

History

Introduction date: 1973

First flight: July 1968

Retired: 3 December 2010

Developed from: General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark

Variant: General Dynamics F-111K

Features

Fully custom VR cockpit, working ejector seat, extremely realistic flight performance, working fuel dump, really cool weapons bay.

General characteristics

Crew: 2 (pilot and weapons system operator)

Length: 73 ft 6 in (22.4 m)

Wingspan: 70 ft 0 in (21.33 m)

Swept wingspan: 33 ft 11 in (10.35 m) swept

Height: 17 ft 2 in (5.22 m)

Wing area: 657.4 sq ft (61.07 m2) spread, 525 sq ft (48.8 m2) swept

Aspect ratio: 7.56 spread; 1.95 swept

Airfoil: root: NACA 64-210.68; tip: NACA 64-209.80

Empty weight: 47,179 lb (21,400 kg)

Gross weight: 89,397 lb (40,550 kg)

Max takeoff weight: 110,002 lb (49,896 kg)

Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-100 afterburning
turbofan engines, 17,900 lbf (80 kN) thrust each dry, 25,100 lbf (112 kN) with afterburner

Performance

Maximum speed: 1,434 kn (1,650 mph, 2,656 km/h)

Maximum speed: Mach 2.5

Combat range: 1,160 nmi (1,330 mi, 2,150 km)

Ferry range: 3,700 nmi (4,300 mi, 6,900 km)

Service ceiling: 66,000 ft (20,000 m)

Rate of climb: 25,890 ft/min (131.5 m/s)

Lift-to-drag: 15.8

Wing loading: 126 lb/sq ft (620 kg/m2) wings spread

158 lb/sq ft (771.4 kg/m2) wings swept

Thrust/weight: 0.61

Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0186

Drag area: 9.36 sq ft (0.9 m2)

Armament

Guns: 1× M61 Vulcan 20 mm (0.787 in) Gatling cannon with 2,050 rounds
Missiles: 2 Aim-9B in weapon bay
Bombs: 16 750lb M117 dumb bombs

Controls

AG1 for canopy
AG2 for weapon bay
AG3 for nav lights
AG4 for nose wheel steering
AG5 for emergency arresting hook ( not used on aircraft carriers irl but go ahead anyways)
AG6+ Afterburner for fuel dump flame thing
AG7 for eject
VTOL down for flaps
VTOL up for wing sweep
Trim for trim

Probably my most realistic flight model, took me a while to make this, upvote will be appreciated. Happy flying!