<p>Another old favourite for a British enthusiast is this F-111E, formerly serving with the 20th Fighter Wing based at RAF Upper Heyford.
The F-111 was the first production variable-geometry wing aircraft. The type carried out the longest fighter combat mission in history when 18 aircraft carried out a strike against Libya from the UK in April 1986. The flight took 13 hours and covered 6,400 miles. F-111s also served in the Gulf War of 1991, dropping nearly 80% of the wars laser-guided bombs.
The last F-111s were retired from USAF service in July 1996.
Full serial 68-0055.
c/n 224.
On display in the 'Century of Flight' Hangar at Warner Robins Museum of Aviation.
Georgia, USA.
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18-4-2013
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/65001151@N03">Alan Wilson</a> from Weston, Spalding, Lincs, UK
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajw1970/11426698363/">General Dynamics F-111E '68-055 / UH' 'Heart Breaker'</a>