RAAF F-111C Unboxing Plastic Model Kit | Academy |
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Published 14 April 2021
BJ looks at the big 1/48 F-111C kit with Royal Australian Airforce markings which is a great build to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the RAAF.
The General Dynamics F-111C (nicknamed "Pig") is a variant of the F-111 Aardvark medium-range interdictor and tactical strike aircraft, developed by General Dynamics to meet Australian requirements. The design was based on the F-111A model but included longer wings and strengthened undercarriage. The Australian government ordered 24 F-111Cs to equip the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1963, but the aircraft were not delivered until 1973 because of long-running technical problems. During 1979 and 1980 four of these aircraft were converted to the RF-111C reconnaissance variant. Four ex-United States Air Force (USAF) F-111As were purchased by Australia and converted to F-111C standard in 1982 to replace F-111Cs destroyed during accidents. Australia also operated 15 F-111Gs between 1993 and 2007, mainly for conversion training. The RAAF retired its remaining F-111Cs in December 2010. In Australian military and aviation circles, the F-111 Aardvark was affectionately known as the "Pig", due to its long snout and terrain-following ability.
The F-111Cs gave the RAAF a powerful strike capability but were never used in combat. The aircraft went through modernisation programs in the 1980s and 1990s, and the RAAF acquired improved weapons to maintain their ability to penetrate hostile airspace. Despite this, by the 2000s the F-111Cs were becoming outdated and expensive to maintain, leading to a decision to retire them in 2010 rather than 2020 as originally planned. The F-111s were replaced by 24 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets pending delivery of F-35 Lightning IIs in development.
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Awesome! .. we used to get RAAF F111's at Kiwi airshows we actually have had 2 F111's crash here as well.. thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿✈️
@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne
Жыл бұрын
Cheers! Have you seen F111 do a dump and burn? Absolutely awesome!
Absolutely love Hearns, always try to make time to pop in and check it out every time I'm in Melbs!
@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Thank you for visiting our store and hope to see you again soon.
General Dynamics F-111 aircraft operated by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 1973 and 2010. The RAAF's fleet of F-111s included 28 F-111Cs (of which four were converted to RF-111C reconnaissance aircraft) and 15 F-111Gs. Several more F-111s were purchased from the United States and used for ground training and testing purposes, or as a source of spare parts.
@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your information.
General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne
3 жыл бұрын
For Aussies it is the General Dynamics F-111C Pig.
@michaelbenjmitchell1
9 ай бұрын
@@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne Never knew why they chose that name in the first place. Why not call it the Emu or the Razor back?
Hello sir .. jow much the price of this kit ? Thank you
@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne
2 жыл бұрын
You can find the price here: www.hearnshobbies.com/products/academy-1-48-mirage-111c-fighter-with-australian-decals
PIG?🤣 Jman
@HearnsHobbiesMelbourne
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Pig www.ausairpower.net/TE-F-111G-95.html