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Why the F-111 Aardvark Was Nicknamed the 'Whispering Death'
Despite initial setbacks during the Vietnam War, it earned the nickname “Whispering Death” for its effectiveness in combat. The U.S. retired the F-111 in 1996, while Australia kept it ...
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The F-111 Aardvark Was a “Bomb Truck” in the Skies
The F-111 Aardvark’s fuselage could lug bomb loads up to 31,000 pounds and fuel for missions up to 2,500 miles long. When the ...
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The F-111 Aardvark: This Resilient Plane is Properly Named
The F-111 was introduced in March 1968, just in time for U.S. forces to escalate their efforts in Vietnam. However ... to serve for the back end of the war, earning the respect of U.S ...