F-111: Not What the Pentagon Intended Interestingly, the F-111 was originally intended as a fighter for both the United ...

Summary and Most Important Points: The F-111 Aardvark, a pioneering supersonic, multirole jet, served the U.S. Air Force for nearly three decades and the Royal Australian Air Force for four decades.

The General Dynamics' F-111 Aardvark, also known as "Pig," is one of the most effective military jets ever created. The F-111 was retired by the U.S. Air Force in 1998. The F-111 was created in ...