1/72 RAAF F-111C Aardvark “RAAF Farewell” 2010

Description

This is a die-cast metal and plastic display aircraft.

From the manufacturer’s website:

General Background:

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark entered service in 1967 as a medium-range aircraft designed for interdiction and tactical strikes. The F-111 was used as an all-weather attack aircraft capable of low-level penetration of enemy territory. It also could be used for reconnaissance and electronic warfare. Some unique features are variable geometry wings, the 2 crew members sat side by side in an escape capsule, internal weapons bay; terrain following radar and afterburning turbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998 but the RAAF still use theirs.

The Aircraft:

Built for the USAF TAC General Dynamics F-111A 67-113 first flew in August 1969. In 1972 it went to Vietnam and flew 44 combat missions and placed in storage in 1973. 67-113 was delivered to the RAAF 3 Aircraft Depot as A8-113 and modified to RAAF Avionics Update Program (digital) Pave Tack F-111C. The USAF retired their F-111s in 1998 but it wasnt until 2010 when the RAAF retired theirs. A8-113 was given a Farewell scheme and later retired to the Australian Aviation Heritage Centre in Darwin.

This beautifully finished completed die-cast model of the F-111C by Hobby Master Ltd. has been finely crafted to produce an exact likeness of the real aircraft. It comes with a pilot figure, and parts to be displayed on the ground and in flight.