Thunder Down Under | F-111 Aardvark/Raven

The F-111 (also known as the FB-111) was a FIghter-Bomber used extensively by the USAF during the Vietnam and Persian Gulf conflcts. This aircraft has had a reputation for being the best and fastest low-level striker in the USAF's arsenal because of the added Terrain-Following Radar (TFR). This aircraft was so revolutionary for its time that even the USN looked into getting some themselves, but after some carrier trials, decided not to. It was only exported to the Australian Air Force and even used them up until 2010, but the impact is everlasting. During Operation Desert Storm, upgraded Electronic Warfare F-111s were introduced (now called EA-111s) and worked alongside the EA-6, EA-18, and F-4G to provide SEAD.
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Here's my Aardvark/Raven edit as requested by a friend!
I would also like to give a shout-out to ‪@B-1_connoisseur‬ for his support and assistance in making this edit possible and for making this amazing thumbnail!
I'd also like to give a massive shout-out to the Project Vark community for their assistance with clips and feedback!
Song used: Industrial Sector 3083 by Bourgeoisie

[@phantom_phlyer4]

Here's the link to the Project Vark Discord Server and thanks again to all of them for the help :) discord.gg/35kMRdQ5eJ

[@nm2000]

I really love the F111. Just a beautiful Plane and a game changer in Metal Storm.
I really wish more Nations, including mine (Germany) had purchased the Aardvark, because she not only proved to be very effective in the Wars in which she was involviert, but also very versatile, which is something currently few Aircrafts are.

[@CmdrSoyo]

well at least we got the Tornado as a sort of european cousin of the F-111 and F-14. i saw one of them fly a few days ago at ILA2024. kind of crazy to think it's already 50 years old and the 111 is another 10 years older. the amount of time between the aardvark and the invention of flight is about the same as the time between the aardvark and today now.

[@B-1_connoisseur]

I wish I could've stopped being lazy and made the other thumbnail but it is What it is lol

[@Phantom24425]

Idk, I think this one was perfection :)

[@clonewpnz]

Good Job an nice vibe!

[@economicgamingyt1796]

Didnt know afterburners were like that

[@MEME.DADDY14]

“It’s not gonna be all RAAF footage”
Mfw it’s all RAAF footage

[@phantom_phlyer4]

Gotta look closely ;)

[@peterbrown3157]

today I learned the RAAF flies the EF-111, FB-111, and F-111B

[@MEME.DADDY14]

@@peterbrown3157 We use to, glad we stopped also F-111B you sure mate?

[@peterbrown3157]

@@MEME.DADDY14 naw it was a joke lol there's tons of non-RAAF footage including the EF-111, FB-111 and F-111B

[@phantom_phlyer4]

@@peterbrown3157 Dw, I got the joke ;)