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| HA3011 | Corgi | F-111C Aardvark (Pig) - 1 Sqn RAAF, Camo Scheme (1,350) | £ 0.00 |
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| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA3011 is this superb 1/72 scale model of General Dynamics F-111C (PIG) serial A8-148 of No. 1 Squadron, RAAF in camouflaged scheme. Production run of 1,350 models, of which only a few were imported to the UK. The RAAF ordered 24 F-111Cs that had serials A8-125 to A8-148. On September 4 1968 the RAAF was handed the first F-111C but the advanced wing sweep mechanism has problems. It wasn’t until 1973 when the problem was solved and the RAAF acceptance was given. The 24 aircraft were delivered in 4 flights with the first flight arriving at Amberley on June 1, 1973. The lead aircraft was A8-125 flown by Group Captain J.W. Newham and Wing Commander T.C. Owen. A8-148, the last aircraft arrived on December 4, 1973. The aircraft was in service with 1 Squadron and then transferred to 6 Squadron. A8-148’s last live ordnance drop took place on May 12-13, 2010. The aircraft was retired on December 3, 2010 and there is a chance it may be heading for preservation. The General Dynamics F-111 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 after-burning turbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998 but the RAAF continued to use theirs until 2010. |
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