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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
General Dynamics F-111C
Category
Country
Production
1973–1973
Quantity
28
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1968
- Service Entry Year1973
- Crew2
- Primary Roleinterdictor and tactical strike aircraft
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelTF30-P-3
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)97
- Thrust (afterburner, each)147
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
- Service Ceiling18,000 m
- Ferry Range6,000 km
- Combat Radius2,100 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length22.8 m
- Wingspan31 m
- Height5.6 m
- Empty Weight24,000 kg
- Loaded Weight30,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight31,700 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Weapons Payload4,500 kg
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- Radarterrain-following radar
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built28
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2010
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1973Production started
- 1982Sale: Australia (4 units)
53
years in service
0
years in production
28
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
General Dynamics F-111CSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1COLD WAR · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS484UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS229PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 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.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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