General Dynamics F-111C – снимки и видеоклипове

1. Обща динамика F-111C (с прякор "Прасе") е вариант на тактическия ударен самолет F-111 Aardvark, разработен от General Dynamics, за да отговори на австралийските изисквания. Дизайнът е базиран на модела F-111A, но включва по-дълги крила и подсилена ходова част. Австралийското правителство поръчва 24 F-111C за оборудване на Кралските австралийски военновъздушни сили (RAAF) през 1963 г., но самолетите не са доставени до 1973 г. поради дългогодишни технически проблеми.

Източник: General Dynamics F-111C в Уикипедия

1. Обща динамика F-111C is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark, a medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft that was developed by General Dynamics in the 1960s. The F-111C was designed to meet the specific requirements of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), which needed a long-range and versatile aircraft to operate in the vast Pacific region. The F-111C was based on the F-111A model, but had longer wings and a strengthened undercarriage to increase its payload and endurance. The RAAF ordered 24 F-111Cs in 1963, but they were not delivered until 1973 due to technical problems and delays in the US program.
The F-111C was nicknamed “Pig” by the RAAF pilots because of its long nose and its ability to fly low and fast using its terrain-following radar. The F-111C gave the RAAF a powerful strike capability, but it was never used in combat. The F-111C underwent several upgrades and modifications over the years, including the addition of a reconnaissance pod, a laser-guided bomb system, and improved engines and avionics. The F-111C was retired in 2010 and replaced by the F/A-18F Super Hornet.