F-111F

This page is about the American strike aircraft F-111F. For other versions, see F-111 Aardvark (Family).

F-111F

F-111A

F-111F

F-111A

USA

VII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
11.7	11.7	11.7

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:350 000

Purchase:950 000

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Description

The F-111F Aardvark is a rank VII American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons".

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear

Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 12 192 m2 448 km/h

Turn time33 s

Max altitude12 192 m

Engine2 х Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-100

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight45 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	12192	__._	__._	__._	__._	___
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	611	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
_____		_	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
___ kg	___		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear611 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 917 → 4 395

RB7 627 → 11 493

SB11 195 → 16 870

Total cost of modifications317 000

487 000

Talisman cost3 000

Crew training270 000

Experts950 000

Aces3 200

Research Aces1 210 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 310 / 590 %

244 / 244 / 244 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 New boosters Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Wings repair Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680 Engine Research: 16 000 Cost: 25 000 580	Fuselage repair Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 Airframe Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Cover Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680	Flares/Chaff Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 Pave Tack Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 Mk82 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 AIM-9L Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 360 G-suit Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 M60_belt_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 GBU-12 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 M117 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 400 Mk84 Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680 Mk84 Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680 AGM-65D Research: 19 000 Cost: 29 000 680 EFS Research: 16 000 Cost: 25 000 580 M60_new_gun Research: 16 000 Cost: 25 000 580 GBU-10/24 Research: 16 000 Cost: 25 000 580 GBU-15 Research: 16 000 Cost: 25 000 580 AGM-65G Research: 16 000 Cost: 25 000 580

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	EEGS

Offensive armament

The F-111F is armed with:

• 120 x countermeasures
• 60 x large calibre countermeasures

Suspended armament

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Default weapon presets

1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon (2,000 rpg) + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 4 x 600 gal drop tanks 6 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 24 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (12,000 lb total) 24 x 750 lb M117 cone 45 bombs (18,000 lb total) 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (8,000 lb total) 24 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (12,000 lb total) 4 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs (8,000 lb total) 6 x AGM-65D missiles 2 x AGM-65G missiles 4 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (1,108 kg total) 4 x 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II bombs (3,828 kg total) 4 x 2,000 lb GBU-24 Paveway III bombs (8,000 lb total) 4 x 2,000 lb GBU-15(V)2/B bombs (8,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Fast plane at low altitude
• A diverse selection of weaponry for ground and air battles alike
• MAWS (Missile Approach Warning System) is present, which detects missile launches
• The AIM-9L Sidewinder missile comes stock and is proficient for self-defense

Cons:

• Due to its immense size, the F-111F is not maneuverable compared to other planes at its battle rating
• Similar to its predecessor, it has poor energy retention when its wings are swept back

History

The F-111 entered service in 1967 with the United States Air Force (USAF). The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) also ordered the F-111 and began operating the F-111C in 1973. As early as March 1968, the USAF were deploying F-111s into active combat situations; the type saw heavy use during the latter half of the Vietnam War to conduct low-level ground-attack missions, flying in excess of 4,000 combat missions while incurring only six combat losses in the theatre. The F-111s also participated in the Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) in 1991; the F-111Fs completed 3.2 successful strike missions for every unsuccessful one, better than any other U.S. strike aircraft used in the operation. RAAF F-111s never saw offensive action, but were deployed periodically as a deterrent, such as for the Australian-led International Force East Timor.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Related development

• F-111 Aardvark (Family)

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Su-24M

External links

• [Devblog] F-111C & F: When Pigs Fly!