The F-111 was the largest fighter bomber in the US arsenal, flexible enough to deliver both low-altitude flight and supersonic speed. But it was its distinctive shape that stood out–flight crews dubbed it the ""Aardvark."" 🎥Air Warriors | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

3.8K views · 123 reactions | By the time of its retirement from the USAF in the late 1990s, the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark had served in conflicts from Vietnam to Iraq. In this episode of Duxford in Depth, we explore Imperial War Museum Duxford's own example, “The Chief”. Watch in full: https://bit.ly/3CGsyYo | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook

The F-111 was the largest fighter bomber in the US arsenal, flexible enough to deliver both low-altitude flight and supersonic speed. But it was its distinctive shape that stood out–flight crews dubbed it the "Aardvark." A new episode of Air Warriors premieres tonight at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

33K views · 1.4K reactions | An F-111 pilot recalls a mission during the Iraq War where the plane’s infrared camera located an enemy tank, in pitch black conditions. Then, its laser-guided weapons system locked in, allowing a guided bomb to find its target with lethal accuracy. Air Warriors | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

An F-111 pilot recalls a mission during the Iraq War where the plane’s infrared camera located an enemy tank, in pitch black conditions. Then, its laser-guided weapons system locked in, allowing a guided bomb to find its target with lethal accuracy. A new episode of Air Warriors premieres Sunday at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation