Aircraft Photo of 73-0716 / AF73716 | General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #586551
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:73-0716
Alternate Serial:AF73716
Military Code:LN
Other Marks:6
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark
C/n (msn):E2-92
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:48 TFW
Location
City / Airport:LossiemouthMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGQS   IATA: LMO   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Tactical Bombing Competition 1981
 
Photo Date:June 1981
Photo by:Alan Carlaw (via Berry Vissers)
Photo ID: 586551
Photo Comment

One of six F-111F Aardvarks who took part in the Tactical Bombing Competition at RAF Lossiemouth. For this exercise, each aircraft had a large number painted on the tail for easy identification - this one being '6'. This aircraft was lost in Turkey on 1 November 1982 when it crashed on approach to Konya.

This photo is copyright © Alan Carlaw, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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