{"product_id":"general-dynamics-f-111-aardvark-and-ef-111a-raven","title":"General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark and EF-111A Raven","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"154\" data-start=\"103\"\u003eGeneral Dynamics F-111 Aardvark \u0026amp; EF-111A Raven\u003c\/strong\u003e by Charles Stafrace explores the development, service history, and operational use of the world’s first variable-geometry combat aircraft. This Warpaint title covers all major variants operated by the USAF and RAAF, illustrated with detailed specifications, squadron tables, and over 180 photographs, most in colour.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9197%;\" class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-1\" data-attribute-id=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.0389%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook cover finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.6912%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-2\" data-attribute-id=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.0389%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.6912%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike NEW\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr 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data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e88–92 pages with extensive colour photography, including over 180 photos and colour profiles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-5\" data-attribute-id=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.0389%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.6912%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-6\" data-attribute-id=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.0389%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollection \/ Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.6912%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWarpaint Series No. 104\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-7\" data-attribute-id=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.0389%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.6912%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-8\" data-attribute-id=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.0389%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.6912%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCharles Stafrace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"item-9\" data-attribute-id=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 30.0389%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.6912%;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarpaint Books Ltd \/ Hall Park Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 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Since taking over SAM and continuing to develop this title we have also taken on both \u003cem\u003eMilitary Modelcraft International\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eToy Soldier Collector\u003c\/em\u003e from their original owners. Guideline now publish these titles along with a number of \"Warpaint\" and other aviation books. \u003cbr\u003eGuideline prides itself on high quality publishing, and we're sure if you take a look at any of our titles you'll agree when it comes to hobby publications you need look no further than Guideline. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"blue8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Warpaint series \u003c\/em\u003ewas conceived by publisher Alan W. Hall in 1993 when he had passed the usual retirement age and his long established magazine publishing company of eight fortnightly and monthly titles was being wound up. \u003cbr\u003eIncluded in these were \u003cem\u003eAviation News\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eScale Aircraft Modelling \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAirfix Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e all publications well-known to the model maker and aircraft enthusiast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"blue8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in a WARPLAINT ? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e* Complete and detailed history \u003cbr\u003e* Scale Plans \u003cbr\u003e* In detail pictures \u003cbr\u003e* Pages of superb colour camouflage drawings, colour, and black and white photography \u003cbr\u003e* Complete production list \u003cbr\u003e* Squadrons, units and individual aircraft serials and codes \u003cbr\u003e* Comprehensive specification \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"blue9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eISSUE No.104 General Dynamics F-111 \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"266\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eBy Charles Stafrace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"341\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eGeneral Dynamics F-111 Aardvark \u0026amp; EF-111A Raven\u003c\/strong\u003e, by Charles Stafrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"583\"\u003eControversy and competence are perhaps the best way to describe the first variable-geometry combat aircraft to enter operational service anywhere in the world: the \u003cstrong data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"525\"\u003eF-111 Aardvark\u003c\/strong\u003e, the archetypal Cold War “below-the-radar” strike bomber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eBorn from one of the most politically motivated and poorly managed procurement programmes ever undertaken, the F-111 endured a troubled development period marked by spiralling costs in both development and production. Its first combat deployment to Vietnam in 1967 was widely regarded as unimpressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eMuch of this early criticism was later forgotten as the F-111 matured and proved itself to be a devastating weapon. During its second tour in Southeast Asia in 1972–73, it demonstrated that its advanced attack and terrain-following radar systems allowed the accurate delivery of large ordnance loads at ultra-low altitude in a hostile environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eIn this fully developed form, the F-111 went on to conduct long-range, all-weather strike missions against targets in Libya in 1986 and during the Gulf War in 1991. These operations confirmed the Aardvark’s status as the spearhead of Tactical Air Command and USAFE, and for many years it represented the cutting edge of NATO’s deep-strike capability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003eIt is notable that during the Gulf War only two aircraft types were authorised to attack targets in downtown Baghdad while minimising collateral damage: the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1755\"\u003eF-117\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1764\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eF-111\u003c\/strong\u003e. The longer-span \u003cstrong data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1801\"\u003eFB-111\u003c\/strong\u003e was developed with enhanced bombing avionics for the nuclear delivery role within Strategic Air Command, while a later major redesign resulted in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003eEF-111A Raven\u003c\/strong\u003e, equipped with state-of-the-art electronic countermeasures and jamming systems to support SEAD missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2316\"\u003eThe swing-wing F-111 was a familiar sight in Britain during the 1980s and early 1990s, when it equipped two USAFE wings at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eRAF Lakenheath\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2243\"\u003eRAF Upper Heyford\u003c\/strong\u003e, the latter also hosting a squadron of EF-111As for part of that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2732\"\u003eThe F-111 tactical strike aircraft also served with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003eRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF)\u003c\/strong\u003e and remained in service until as recently as 2010. The type was even ordered by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2496\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003eRoyal Air Force\u003c\/strong\u003e in the late 1960s as a replacement for the cancelled TSR.2 programme, before being itself cancelled at considerable expense amid nationwide controversy — a subject explored in a dedicated chapter of this publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2734\" data-end=\"3021\"\u003eThis new \u003cstrong data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2755\"\u003eWarpaint\u003c\/strong\u003e title examines the F-111’s development, service history, failures and successes across all variants operated by both the USAF and the RAAF. 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