Afterburning Turbofans: A Closer Look At The Unique Engineering Of The F-111 Aardvark & F ...
Afterburning turbofan engines have primarily been used in fighter jets, as they allow for supersonic flight, combat maneuvers ...
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F-111 Aardvark: The 'Whispering Death' Warplane
The F-111 Aardvark, a revolutionary supersonic, medium-range, multirole jet, earned the nickname "Whispering Death" from ...
National Interest on MSN3 个月
Why the F-111 Aardvark Was Nicknamed the 'Whispering Death'
The U.S. retired the F-111 in 1996, while Australia kept it operational until 2010. The aircraft’s legacy endures despite its ...
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Why The Military Has Retired The F-111 Aardvark
The F-111 was created in the 1960s to help establish American air dominance by producing a multi-role supersonic combat aircraft capable of flying below enemy radar. However, the fighter jet ...
The National Interest26 天
The F-111 Aardvark 'Was the Destroyer of Everything'
When a third F-111 crashed due to its hydraulic control-valve rod causing the aircraft to pitch up uncontrollably, the platform was pulled. Engineers recognized this design flaw in forty-two other ...