General Dynamics F-111G Aardvark Royal Australian Air Force 1:72

Remarks: "No.6 Squadron, 60th Anniversary Colors, July 1999", with 24 Mk.82 bombs.
Status: Limited Production    Units: 2300

1/72 scale pre-finished.
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings are pad applied for superb results.
Crew figure.
24 Mk. 82 bombs.
Model has variable-sweep wings that work.
Comes with display stand.
Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
Extremely sought after by collectors.

The General Dynamics F-111 “Aardvark” or "Pig" as the RAAF called it, 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 but the RAAF continued to use theirs.

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 refer to their F-111’s as “Pig” because using the terrain-following radar the aircraft can hunt at night just like a pig can by using its nose.