The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark is a retired, supersonic, medium-range fighter-bomber. Production models of the F-111 had roles that included attack, strategic bombing, reconnaissance, and electro
An F-111 flying over the North Sea in 1989
The side-by-side seating adopted in the F-111
Four-photo series showing the F-111A wing sweep sequence
F-111 cockpit before a night flight
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
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The Rockwell B-1 Lancer is a supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber used by the United States Air Force. It has been nicknamed the "Bone". As of 2026, it is one of the U.S. Air Force's three str
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
…replaced in USAF service by the F-15E Strike Eagle for medium-range, precision strike missions, while the supersonic bomber role has been assumed by the B-1B Lancer. The RAAF continued to operate the type until December 2010, when the last F-111C was retired; its role was transitioned to the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super…
A B-1B flying with 20-degree wing sweep
The XB-70 Valkyrie was chosen in 1957 to replace the Hustler but suffered as a result of a switch in doctrine from a high- to a low-altitude flying profile.
AN/APQ-140 radar for the B-1A
B-1A prototype