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General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Photo: Master Sgt. Patrick Nugent · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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GeneralDynamicsF-111Aardvark

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1967
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GeneralDynamicsF-111Aardvark

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark Photo: Master Sgt. Patrick Nugent · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
80
Loiter / Endurance
70
Survivability
75
Accuracy
80
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
70
Reliability
60
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1967–1976
Operators3 countries
Quantity563
Data Quality87%
78
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
7/55
Cold War
14/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
85
Payload
80
Loiter / Endurance
70
Survivability
75
Accuracy
80
Low-Altitude Capability
90
Avionics
70
Reliability
60
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ 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
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)
—
78
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ 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
▣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
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built563
  • Operators2
  • Variants5
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2010
  • Production Start1964
  • Production End1976
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1967Production started
  3. 1968Entered service
  4. 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
📖 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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