Summary and Key Points: The F-111 Aardvark was retired in 1998 primarily due to a "maintenance crisis" and the aging architecture of its 1960s-era variable-geometry wings. -Despite being the most ...
KEY POINT: Design flaws initially stymied the F-111’s success in combat operations and the airframe was retired by 1996. However, the Aardvarks’ legacy lives on among aviation buffs today. One often ...