[JRandomFreeper]

So, McNamara's fighter (that wasn't a fighter) fades off into the night. Good. Why a bean counter from the automotive world was put in charge of the DOD is beyond me. I pray that God extracts justice.

God bless the men that adapted and flew and used the aircraft that was badly suited to any purpose. They deserve the glory. Because they took a lemon and made lemonade, and a fair EW platform out of it.

/johnny

[Iron head mike]

Sad to see them go. I was with the FB111’s at plattsburg NY in 1975. good times, good times.....

[The Comedian]

I don't care what anyone says, that was one scary-cool piece of ordnance. It took out Kadaffi's kid too, if I recall, so God bless it.

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[yarddog]

From the way it has been used it apparently was a decent light bomber but never was a fighter.

I think it was supposed to be a jack of all trades airplane.

[Darksheare]

So long Spark Varks, may your memories be sweet and your retirement rest easy for your remaining airframes.

[ops33]

I was an Air Traffic Controller at Cannon AFB mid-80’s working in both the Tower and the Rapcon. Skies were filled with F-111’s. Base was in a lousy location but no controller there had much to complain about the traffic. That was great.