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HA3004	Corgi	F-111G Aardvark (Pig) - 6 Sqn. RAAF 60th Anniversary (2351)	£ 0.00
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	F-111G Aardvark "A8-274" in 60th Anniversary markings of No. 6 Sqn., RAAF in July 1999. Production run of 2,351 models, of which only a few were imported to the UK. RAAF F-111G “A8-274” originally was USAF F-111A s/n 68-0274 that had been upgraded. This aircraft along with 14 other “G”s were purchased by the RAAF in 1993 to complement or replace some of their existing “C” variants. One squadron to receive the F-111 was 6 Squadron based at RAAF Amberley, Queensland. The 6 Squadron was formed on December 6, 1917 and disbanded in 1919. On January 1, 1939 the 6 Squadron was reformed so in 1999 to celebrate 60 years service aircraft “A8-274” was selected to receive the special 60th Anniversary paint scheme. The RAAF affectionately referred to their F-111’s as “Pig” because using the terrain-following radar the aircraft could hunt at night just like a pig can by using its nose. The General Dynamics F-111 “Aardvark” entered service in 1967 as a medium-range aircraft designed for interdiction and tactical strikes. The F-111 was used as an all-weather attack aircraft capable of low-level penetration of enemy territory. It also could be used for reconnaissance and electronic warfare. Some unique features are variable geometry wings, the 2 crew members sat side by side in an escape capsule, internal weapons bay; terrain following radar and afterburning turbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998 and the RAAF have now retired theirs also.

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