Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Category
Country
Production
1967–1976
Quantity
563
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1964
- Service Entry Year1967
- Crew2
- Primary Rolestrike aircraft
- Generation3rd
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelTF30
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)53
- Thrust (afterburner, each)82
- Thrust-to-Weight0.61
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel14,515 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,300 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.3 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,000 m
- Ferry Range6,000 km
- Combat Radius1,100 km
- Rate of Climb131 m/s
- G-Limit7.33
- Takeoff Run900 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length22.4 m
- Wingspan19.2 m
- Height5.22 m
- Wing Area61.07
- Empty Weight20,500 kg
- Loaded Weight39,900 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight45,360 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload14,300 kg
- Internal GunM61 Vulcan 20mm
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APQ-113 attack radar and AN/APQ-110 terrain-following radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built563
- Operators2
- Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2010
- Production Start1964
- Production End1976
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1967Production started
- 1968Entered service
- 1976Production ended
59
years in service
9
years in production
563
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
GENERAL DYNAMICS F-111 AARDVARK · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
14GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT7COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT383UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS201PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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