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To: ASA Vet

In the case of the F-111, the 'F' might stand for something else...


11 posted on 07/18/2006 4:19:40 AM PDT by Aussie Dasher (The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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To: Aussie Dasher

well, they are alot prettier than the f-4's, but give me a phantom anyday........


13 posted on 07/18/2006 4:27:40 AM PDT by joe fonebone (Time to bring back tar and feathering.)
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To: Aussie Dasher
The F-111 was a fine aircraft once the little weld problem was resolved back in the 60's.
Kadaffy of Libya sure got the message which was delivered via F-111.

Like many USAF aircraft they were given the label F to impress Congress into more funding.
The F-111 would be more properly thought of as a light bomber.
It was designed to deliver nukes to the USSR while flying barely above tree top level.

14 posted on 07/18/2006 4:33:42 AM PDT by ASA Vet (3.03)
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