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General Dynamics FB-111A "Aardvark" |
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Serving "on display" at K I Sawyer is tail number 68-0239
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FB-111A tail number 68-0239, nicknamed "Rough Night", was accepted by the Air Force on December 9th, 1969. It was assigned to Plattsburgh AFB, New York. While assigned to Plattsburgh AFB the aircraft served on satellite alert at K I Sawyer AFB during the early 70's. On July 11th, 1991 the fighter-bomber was flown in to K I Sawyer AFB for static display. This aircraft flew 6122 hours in 22 years of service. |
Aircraft Lineage
FB-111A, “Aardvark” s/n 68-0239
Specifications
FB-111A “Aardvark” Fighter/Bomber
Crew: Two
Span: 70 ft. 0 in.
Length: 73 ft. 6 in.
Height: 17 ft. 1.4 in.
Weight: 119,243 lbs. Max. T/O Weight
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-7 turbofans with afterburners. 20,350 lbs. of thrust ea.
Performance
Armament: Six AGM-69A Short Range Attack Missiles (SRAM) or up to 37,500 lbs. of conventional or nuclear weapons.
Max. Speed: 1450 mph at 50,000 ft. (Mach 2.2)
Cruising Speed: 565 mph
Range: 4,500 miles without refueling (with wing tanks)
Service Ceiling: Approx. 50,000 ft.
This aircraft is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
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Links
http://www.f-111.net/museums/index.htm
