F-111 Aardvark

The F-111 was an extremely advanced design using the "swing wing" or variable geometry airfoil. Powered by fuel-efficient turbofan engines, the aircraft went through a long and varied evolutionary process, emerging as perhaps the finest long-range interdictor of the 1980s. It served in many roles, flying thousands of combat sorties, and carried a vast array of weaponry, including nuclear payloads, missiles, and bombs. It could also pack a Vulcan cannon. Total stores amounted to 31,500 pounds for any one mission, plus fuel and crew. The last operational F-111's were retired in 2011 by the Royal Australian Air Force. 

*** For FSX STEAM EDITION only ***
 
 Featured variants : FB-111A, F-111C, F-111E, F-111F, F-111G and the EF-111A Raven. 

  FB-111A 'Sleepy Time Gal' , 509th BW 
  FB-111A 'Spirit of the Seacoast', 509th BW 
  F-111C A8-138 camo, 1 Sqn. RAAF 
  F-111C A8-125 grey 2007 Anniv., 6 Sqn. RAAF 
  F-111C A8-125 grey 2010 Anniv., 6 Sqn. RAAF
  F-111E 77th TFS, 20th TFW, Upper Heyford 
  F-111F 524th FS 'Hounds', Cannon AFB 
  F-111F 'Miss Lyberty II', 48th TFW, Lakenheath 
  F-111G 'Boneyard Wrangler', 6 Sqn. RAAF 
  F-111G 428th FS 'Buccaneers', Cannon AFB 
  EF-111A Raven, 430th ECS, Cannon AFB

- high level of cockpit functionality, many mousable switches and knobs. 
- comprehensive 63-page PDF manual included. 
- four different working multi-mode radar types, with many selectable functions. 
- simulated multi-function TFR (Terrain Following Radar) display. 
- multi-function displays (G version only) with selectable pages. 
- special multi-display radar and information unit in EF-111A version.
- loadouts include Mk82's, Mk82 Snakeye, GBU-10 and -12 Paveway, GBU-15, Harpoon, AIM-9P, B61 nuclear free-fall bombs (internal) and SRAM nuclear stand-off missiles (all loadouts can be hidden using switch in cockpit). Also on some variants - Pavetack module, AN-ALQ 131V ECM unit, AXQ-14 datalink pod. 
- animated canopy, tailhook, speedbrakes, spoilerons, bomb bay doors, refuelling receptacle, afterburner petals, Triple Plow 1 translating cowls and Triple Plow II blow-in doors, Pavetack pod.
- high-resolution analogue gauges with multiple alpha channels. 
- working multi-mode HUD. 
- authentic red glow night lighting with separate flood/instrument switches. 
- detailed checklist and accurate flight model. 
- custom afterburner effects. 
- detailed afterburner cans (2 types) with correctly animated internal and external petals. 
- wingtip vapour trails (move with swing-wing). 
- working fuel dump function with custom vapour trail from fuel outlet when used. 
- realistic 'dump and burn' effect 
- high quality engine soundset included with special afterburner 'rumble' sound. 
- togglable realistic animated pilot figures. 
- animated canopy, tailhook, speedbrakes, spoilerons, bomb bay doors, refuelling receptacle, afterburner petals, Triple Plow 1 translating cowls.