HobbyBoss
1/48 FB-111 Aardvark
The F-111 Aardvark was designed as a all-weather multi-role aircraft. It was the result of the requirement in the 1960s for a long-range interceptor for US Navy and deep-strike interdictor to USAF, but the Navy versions failed, so the project ended as a strike aircraft. The F-111 features as twin-seat, twin-power, swing-wing, a semi-monocoque aircraft, First flight was 21 December 1964. first production F-111s were delivered on 18 July 1967. The F-111s total production was 563 aircraft. F -111A is the early variant of the F-111 Family, 158 F -111A were built.