Aircraft Photo of A8-148 | General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark | Australia - Air Force | AirHistory.net #710159
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:A8-148
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark
C/n (msn):D1-24
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Newcastle - WilliamtownMap
Region / Country:New South Wales, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YWLM   IATA: NTL   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Fighter World
 
Photo Date:12 November 2023
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 710159
Photo Comment

First flown in 1969 and delivered to the RAAF in December 1973, operated by 1 and 6 Sqdns till retirement in 2010. Repainted in its SEA camouflage, it is one of 12 preserved examples that escaped burial near Brisbane where 23 F-111s remain entombed.

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

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