there is nothing on this earth that compares to the pig when you see a dump and burn and vertical disappearing act of this underated machine ,been lucky enough to witness it 4 times in my life,one word sums it up ,phat, seen them doing bomb runs at evans head also,what a sight to see when we were on china beach on approach, awsome bit of kit that was ahead of it,s time.
Still, one of the finest all weather, deep pentration, low level long range strike platforms in the world. A high capable, effective credible deterrent. A highly credible deterrent long range strike tool whch was respected in our region. Pensioned off by a socialist Labour Govt amd its policy lack lackey in DOD - Paul Dibb - which didnt want us able to keep the Chinese in line - Replaced by Rhinos with a third of the range, and, a third of the payload. I had the privelege to film at Amberley
Keeps the dream alive - fab vid. Great promo for a pair of RAAF F111 desk top models at scale 1:60 from GTrans International. One in original camo, the other in grey liveries and badging. Choose your own serial number. You can also have an engraved brushed steel squadron crest. Email for a brochure at john@gtrans.com.au or check out the website gtrans.com.au. Percentage donation for each sale to the Premier's Flood Appeal
lets not forget the poor goop-troopers left suffering from this aircraft.This may well be a unique aircraft now at the end of it's operational life, but what about the lives of the personel that were left scarred from it's carcinogenic fuel system eh????..
@A234921 Don't blame the Aircraft, blame the military system that requires blind obedience to orders from superiors while being provided with little or no safety equipment to carry out the task.
I do wish Fumbaga would not call them Aardvarks when refering to Aussie ships.
We call them Pigs. They operate with their noses down in the weeds,
And from my reading on the history of the F-111, the US never called them Aardarks until after they were withdrawn from service. Any how not to detract in any way from what they want to call them, just dont call the Aussie ones that. Respect ;)
@BoneyardWrangler I worked F-111D's, AMP'd and non-AMP'd E's, and EF's in USAF. We called them both Pigs and Aardvarks. But mainly just "111's".
Except for 66-0055 in Saudi. That one we lovingly called Frankenjet. It had several panels and a rotating glove from other airframes, but wasn't repainted. We flew the hell outta her and she was always code 1.
@BoneyardWrangler You are correct, and make a valid point. I really hoped you guys loved them as much as we did. I worked on the D and F models for years, and those were the best ones of my life. Skys without them are just not the same. I wish they could have done one more airshow circuit in the US one more time, before they retired them. It's nice to see you honor them in the way that your country did. Proud to call you allies. Good on ya.
@jonesy97 War for war, conflict after conflict, in the last 100 years, no country in the world can equal the times that Australia has fought shoulder to shoulder with the USA.
Yes, only the highest respect and admiration for our Australian Allies.
Btw, wasn't the RAAF F-111 close in many respects to our FB-111?
Thanks for sending me this link....a little sad though.
@rampking1 Not too sure about a link to the FB's, but they started out as the old A models. It's easy to tell, by the large plate separating the intakes from the fuselage. Pretty sure the Aussies upgraded just about everything on them, systems-wise.
@jonesy97 I thought I read somewhere that they had the longer wing-span and beefier landing gear of the FB-111...could be wrong. Thanks again for this video, to be honest I saw a F-111 do a high speed pass twice in my life, both at Mather AFB but never a air demo like in this video.
@BoneyardWrangler, actually we did call them Aardvarks while they were still in service. Either way an Ardvark or a Pig it is sad knowing they are not in the sky!
Bye Bye Piggy , miss you already... Angus Houston , your a mongrel for taking them away from us.. You served in this bird & know how awesome & capable she still is...
2:40 I dunno! lol
The858Mike 1 month ago
there is nothing on this earth that compares to the pig when you see a dump and burn and vertical disappearing act of this underated machine ,been lucky enough to witness it 4 times in my life,one word sums it up ,phat, seen them doing bomb runs at evans head also,what a sight to see when we were on china beach on approach, awsome bit of kit that was ahead of it,s time.
benzzed 2 months ago
Should have given the US the bird in the first place & gone with the TSR.2 !!!
xoio 6 months ago
Is that actual ordnance on the hardpoints whilst they were allowing civies with to walk within touching distance?
xoio 6 months ago
man i miss this plane :(
HouseOfHorsePowerInc 8 months ago
Still, one of the finest all weather, deep pentration, low level long range strike platforms in the world. A high capable, effective credible deterrent. A highly credible deterrent long range strike tool whch was respected in our region. Pensioned off by a socialist Labour Govt amd its policy lack lackey in DOD - Paul Dibb - which didnt want us able to keep the Chinese in line - Replaced by Rhinos with a third of the range, and, a third of the payload. I had the privelege to film at Amberley
7nordic 9 months ago
farout i miss them :(
D1jz30 10 months ago
Sad day for the aviation world. I will miss the sound of TF-30's.
aardvark243 1 year ago 2
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Keeps the dream alive - fab vid. Great promo for a pair of RAAF F111 desk top models at scale 1:60 from GTrans International. One in original camo, the other in grey liveries and badging. Choose your own serial number. You can also have an engraved brushed steel squadron crest. Email for a brochure at john@gtrans.com.au or check out the website gtrans.com.au. Percentage donation for each sale to the Premier's Flood Appeal
TheGTrans 1 year ago
lets not forget the poor goop-troopers left suffering from this aircraft.This may well be a unique aircraft now at the end of it's operational life, but what about the lives of the personel that were left scarred from it's carcinogenic fuel system eh????..
A234921 1 year ago
@A234921 Don't blame the Aircraft, blame the military system that requires blind obedience to orders from superiors while being provided with little or no safety equipment to carry out the task.
Breatherable 1 year ago
I do wish Fumbaga would not call them Aardvarks when refering to Aussie ships.
We call them Pigs. They operate with their noses down in the weeds,
And from my reading on the history of the F-111, the US never called them Aardarks until after they were withdrawn from service. Any how not to detract in any way from what they want to call them, just dont call the Aussie ones that. Respect ;)
BoneyardWrangler 1 year ago 5
@BoneyardWrangler I worked F-111D's, AMP'd and non-AMP'd E's, and EF's in USAF. We called them both Pigs and Aardvarks. But mainly just "111's".
Except for 66-0055 in Saudi. That one we lovingly called Frankenjet. It had several panels and a rotating glove from other airframes, but wasn't repainted. We flew the hell outta her and she was always code 1.
I will miss the 111 for the rest of my life!
1968DartGTS 1 year ago
@BoneyardWrangler You are correct, and make a valid point. I really hoped you guys loved them as much as we did. I worked on the D and F models for years, and those were the best ones of my life. Skys without them are just not the same. I wish they could have done one more airshow circuit in the US one more time, before they retired them. It's nice to see you honor them in the way that your country did. Proud to call you allies. Good on ya.
jonesy97 8 months ago 2
@jonesy97 War for war, conflict after conflict, in the last 100 years, no country in the world can equal the times that Australia has fought shoulder to shoulder with the USA.
Yes, only the highest respect and admiration for our Australian Allies.
Btw, wasn't the RAAF F-111 close in many respects to our FB-111?
Thanks for sending me this link....a little sad though.
rampking1 8 months ago
@rampking1 Not too sure about a link to the FB's, but they started out as the old A models. It's easy to tell, by the large plate separating the intakes from the fuselage. Pretty sure the Aussies upgraded just about everything on them, systems-wise.
jonesy97 8 months ago
@jonesy97 I thought I read somewhere that they had the longer wing-span and beefier landing gear of the FB-111...could be wrong. Thanks again for this video, to be honest I saw a F-111 do a high speed pass twice in my life, both at Mather AFB but never a air demo like in this video.
rampking1 8 months ago
@rampking1 Both the F-111C and F-111G had the larger wingspan and undercarriage, with the -G models being converted FB-111As.
VigilanteAgumon 6 months ago
@VigilanteAgumon Thanks for the information. :-)
rampking1 6 months ago
@BoneyardWrangler eat a douche you wanker.
superskullmaster 2 months ago
@BoneyardWrangler, actually we did call them Aardvarks while they were still in service. Either way an Ardvark or a Pig it is sad knowing they are not in the sky!
Dremwolf 2 weeks ago
Cheers mate. Much appreciated.
ngatimozart 1 year ago
i will never go 2 an airshow again,now that this jets wont be there!!
boogiefever1973 1 year ago
@boogiefever1973 same, never again for me either, if i do i will go see one of the 111's they will rollout for a static display then leave.
joee75 1 year ago
Bye Bye Piggy , miss you already... Angus Houston , your a mongrel for taking them away from us.. You served in this bird & know how awesome & capable she still is...
a8127 1 year ago
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a8127 1 year ago
@a8127 Not Angus' fault...purely political.
Breatherable 1 year ago
we should store our old war birds just incase and have a male prime minister Australia has lost the plot
fredfungalspore 1 year ago 5
@fredfungalspore no we should store gillard in a hermetically sealed box and ship her off to wales,she has lost the plot
benzzed 2 months ago
Bye Bye F111 Aardvark (The Pig)
rocketfuel168 1 year ago
cheers mate
Fumbaga 1 year ago
This is an excellent video, well done
F0XD0NUT 1 year ago