Farewell F-111 - You'll be missed.

[Jonesy]

It's kind of sad knowing that the F-111 isn't around anymore. I'm glad I managed to get a few shots of it during its twilight years with the RAAF.


IMG_4317c by jonesy1275, on Flickr


IMG_1266c by jonesy1275, on Flickr


IMG_1445c by jonesy1275, on Flickr


IMG_2341c by jonesy1275, on Flickr


IMG_1268c by jonesy1275, on Flickr


IMG_1530c by jonesy1275, on Flickr


IMG_1463c by jonesy1275, on Flickr


IMG_1298c by jonesy1275, on Flickr

Let's make this a tribute to the F-111 whether it be USAF or RAAF, so let's see your shots. I'll kick off with an Upper Heyford F-111E at RAF Brawdy airshow in the early 80's.

[Rocketdrvr]

Excellent selection of great shots. Its a sad day indeed when aircraft we all admired in our youth are slipping away to the 'ole retirement revetment.

Can you post more, please!

Cheers,

Michael - Rocketdrvr

[Alpha462]

Did the airframes find homes anywhere, or did they all stay in Oz?

[Father Ted]

Love them !!

2 ,7 and 8 are superb for me , but all are lovely!

[Shocman]

Hi Jonesy wonderful set of this incredible airplane.
According to my information that I have, just four aircraft will be preserved, plus one more in RAAF Museum in Point Cook. The 17 remanent aircrafts will scrapped. Is very sad for me I never saw this plane by myself...

Greetings from Chile!!!

Shocman

[MOD]

Jonesy great shots of the Aussie 'Varks.. The F-111 was a great aircraft.

The earliest shots here are from the 1981 display when the Thunderbirds arrived for their first UK display with the F16. Their display was such an anti-climax, after all the hype - but that's another story.

Again apologies for the quality as at this time I was using a Practika with Sigma lenses..

4 ship from the '81 show


5 ship but with 2 Ravens


My worst shot of a Raven landing


F-111E 20th TFW


Aussie Torching. This was in front of HM The Queen, but I can't remember where!!




Some static shots. Head on they just look evil!!


They used to carry some impressive nose art. UH Families day mid 80s.Heartbreaker F-111E 55th TFS


The other Woman by Thomas McNeill. The crew chief's wife used to give him stick and referred to his a/c as The Other Woman


007. The markings were toned down as originally she carried 'Licence to Kill' and a Beretta silhouette but the brass were afraid of the 'Peace' camp idiots and changed it. It also really did appear in a Bond film.




F-111E at Fairford

[st24]

We've had quite a few 'vark threads over the years, but now the reason to post is soo sad...
A massive favourite of mine, so long bud..

[Rob666]

So Sad almost did not want to open the post, some great pictures. Going to have to get a scanner and get my slides from UH scanned.

[chally2]

Class set Neil

Some classic old snaps as well, just makes me sad i have no idea where my Upper Heyford snaps went from years ago......

[SPLAT]

What year did the Lakenheath birds do thier three ship flypast in dif configurations and the Eagles arrived?

[alhenderson]

A few I found on my Flickr account:

IAT 91:

68-0013 by Al Henderson, on Flickr

and again:

71-0884 by Al Henderson, on Flickr

UH families day 1992:

68-0055 by Al Henderson, on Flickr

The Chief, also UH families day 1992:

67-0120 by Al Henderson, on Flickr

Provide Comfort nose art:

74-0178_1 by Al Henderson, on Flickr

Raven from Canon AFB:

67-0039 by Al Henderson, on Flickr

No Aussie ones, unfortunately

Al.

[F-86]

What year did the Lakenheath birds do thier three ship flypast in dif configurations and the Eagles arrived?

The year was 92.

[Unknown74]

The James Bond the F-111s appeared in was Octopussy. Upper Heyford was standing in for a German US Air Base where Octopussys Circus had a very sinister side - a bomb planted by the Films Villain.

[Darren Currie]

A couple from me - great tribute to one of the best aircraft ever!





















Cheers and look forward to seeing others!

[TomG]

FB-111A, Nellis AFB, Feb 1983:



Cannon AFB F-111D, Boscombe Down June 1992:



Upper Heyford F-111E's, Lossiemouth 1993:





Cheers, Tom

[Blackbird]

A few of mine














Andy

[Takamota]

Nice set neil. But what about the one in your living room?

Tom

[st24]

Right, now the posts of that silly little jump jet have died down, lets have a few more of a proper aeroplane!

[beefer]

A couple from Mildenhall 92 with the F-15E Boscombe Down 92 AMARC 1999

[Pieter]

FB-111A at Waddington

F-111C at Nellis

F-111D at Lakenheath


Regards,

Pieter

[hydealfred]

Some scanned shots of Cannon AFB F111's at Boscombe Down (not sure of the year)

[T_J]

Great images, guys! The F-111 was always a favourite of mine. Many memories of seeing them low level in Scotland as a teenager.

As well as appearing in a Bond movie they also appeared in The Fourth Protocol (1987).

Here is Pierce Brosnan checking out the serials from 09:00 onwards.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNAifbSpvSo

TJ

[shaggie]

A couple of lucky days in 2007 i think ,i will sort a few older ones out too soon !!