{"product_id":"f-111a-aardvark-1-72-scale-italeri-it91232","title":"F-111A Aardvark - 1\/72 Scale - Italeri - IT91232","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFIGURES NOT INCLUDED\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a twin-engine supersonic fighter-bomber with variable-sweep wings. Produced from the late 1960s, it remained in service until the late 1990s, representing a significant technological leap compared to aircraft of its time due to the solutions adopted. The F-111 was capable of reaching speeds of Mach 2.5 and carrying a substantial offensive payload. The aircraft had a crew of two, seated side by side in a pressurized cockpit featuring an escape module for emergency ejection. The F-111 was used in several conflicts, including the Vietnam War, where it was employed for nighttime bombing missions and low-altitude attacks. Thanks to its sophisticated radar and terrain-following systems, it was able to fly close to the ground even in poor visibility conditions, avoiding enemy defenses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was an American multi-role variable wing geometry jet aircraft from the Cold War and modern times. The flight of the aircraft took place in 1964 and its production began in 1967. In total, about 560 aircraft of this type were built. In the F-111 F version, the drive was provided by two Pratt and Whitney TF-30-P-100 engines, each with a thrust of 112 kN with afterburning. The aircraft's on-board armament consisted of a single 20mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon. The machine could also carry a load of bombs and rockets with a total weight of up to 14,300 kilograms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWork on General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark started in the early 1960s and established a joint fighter and fighter-bomber machine for the air force and the navy. It was assumed that ultimately the F-111 would replace or complete the F-8 and F-4 planes in the line. At the time of its introduction to the F-111 line, it began to be perceived as a machine that was not very successful and was troubled by technical problems. What's more, it is expensive to buy and operate. Over time, however, along with the adaptation of the F-111 to new tasks, it turned out to be a machine with at least satisfactory parameters. Several versions of this aircraft were created, including: F-111A (basic version), F-111B (version dedicated to the US Navy, but not entered into production), F-111C (version intended for Australia), F-111D ( a highly modernized version A with new engines and electronics) or the F-111F (version with an extended and modernized avionics). Australia was the main and only foreign user of the F-111 aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jeffrey Stein Sales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67629781418199,"sku":"IT91232","price":750.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/6168\/5463\/files\/79012_0_2.jpg?v=1791205844","url":"https:\/\/aviationshop.co.za\/products\/f-111a-aardvark-1-72-scale-italeri-it91232","provider":"The Aviation Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}