F-111 Aardvark
€ 25,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9780764361289 |
|---|---|
| Autores | John Gourley |
| Editora | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Formato | Capa dura |
| Número de páginas | 128 |
| Peso (kg) | 0,810 |
| Data de Publicação | 28/04/2021 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 24,43 |
| Imposto | € 1,47 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 25,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 2 unidades em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
The General Dynamics F-111 was one of aviation history''s most promising planes when it came out in the early 1960s. Despite a rocky service career, political changes in how the military acquired its weaponry, and the addition of too much new technology, the plane provided a credible frontline deterrent in the Cold War era and was used to great effect in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. Many of the challenges faced by putting the F-111—with all of its new systems—into service are now accepted as a normal outfit in modern fighter aircraft. Although the Navy did not accept the F-111B model, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat development program was significantly assisted by prior radar and missile system testing on the F-111B airframe. The F-111 was a hugely powerful aircraft and carried devastating weaponry, but was phased out by the USAF in the mid-90s, largely due to crippling maintenance costs. The aircraft remained in Australian service until 2010.