F-111.net
The website dedicated to all variants of the F-111
68-0181/0210 Cancelled contract for General Dynamics F-111K for RAF
Were to be RAF XV908/XV937.
68-0229/0238 Cancelled contract for General Dynamics F-111K for RAF
Were to be RAF XV938/XV947.
68-0239/0292 General Dynamics FB-111A
MSN B1-11/64.
0239, 0241,0244,0247,0252,0254,0255,0257,0259,0260,
0264,0265,0270/0274,0276/0278,0281,0282,0289,
0291 converted to F-111G.
0259,0264,0265,0270,0271,0272,0274,0277, 0278,0281,
0282,0291 sold to Australia as A8-259,A8-264,
A8-265,A8-270,A8-271,A8-272,A8-274,A8-277,
A8-278,A8-281
0239 converted to F-111G. Put on display at K. I. Sawyer Heritage Air Museum, Marquette, Michigan.
K. I. Sawyer AFB was closed in 1995.
0240 to AMARC as BF0012 July 3, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Aug 12, 2008 and scrapped.
0241 converted to F-111G. To AMARC as FV0167 Jun 8, 1993.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. to HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 16, 2009 and scrapped.
0242 crashed June 8, 1983 in Arizona during Red Flag
exercise. Crew ejected successfully after engine fire.
0243 crashed Feb 2, 1989 near St. Johnsburg, Vermont after
external fuel tank on pivot station #3 swung
sideways in flight, causing loss of control. Crew
ejected successfully. The tank was installed improperly.
0244 (MSN B1-16) converted to F-111G. Named “Lucky Strike” with 380th
Bomb Wing at Plattsburg AFB, New York in 1987. To AMARC as FV0078 Jul 31, 1991.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jan 10, 2012 and scrapped.
0245 "Ready Teddy" on display at March Field Museum, California.
0246 (MSN B1-18) to AMARC as BF0008 Jul 1, 1991. Forward fuselage listed as being shipped to Australia and put on
display at RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Center, and currently on display at Fleet Air Arm Museum, Nowra,
arrived Nov 2014. Rest of aircraft still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Aug 12, 2008 and scrapped .
0247 (MSN B1-19) converted to F-111G. Active with 393rd Bomb Squadron/509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire.
To AMARC as FV0199 Dec 29, 1993. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Dec 12, 2011
and scrapped.
0248 (MSN B1-20) 6/10/70: TOS USAF and assigned to 9th Bombardment Squadron, 340th Bombardment Group, Carswell AFB, TX.
1/21/71: 509th Bomb Wing (Medium), Pease AFB, NH
3/3/88: 528th BS, 380th Bombardment Wing, Plattsburgh AFB, NY. Named "Free For All" Apr 1991
7/91: Ferried to South Dakota Air & Space Museum, Ellsworth AFB, SD for display. 9/7/91: SOC.
0249 (MSN B1-21) Named “Full House” with 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire in 1987.
To AMARC as BF0018 July 10, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Aug 3, 2008 and scrapped.
0250 (MSN B1-22) named "Silver Lady" with 380th BW May 1989. To AMARC as BF0013 July 3, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 4, 2009 and scrapped.
0251 (MSN B1-23) named "Shy-chibaby" with 380th BW Jun 1988.
To AMARC as BF0006 July 1, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 2, 2009 and scrapped.
0252 converted to F-111G. To AMARC as FV0079 Aug 6, 1991. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 8, 2011 and scrapped.
0253 crashed Oct 7, 1970 at Carswell AFB.
0254 converted to F-111G. To AMARC as FV0165 Apr 29, 1993. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Dec 13, 2012 and scrapped.
0255 (MSN B1-27) named "Sleepy Time Gal" with 380th BW in May 1989. Converted to F-111G. To AMARC as FV0127 Sep 23, 1992.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. Reported scrapped Jul 25, 2012 at HVF West, Tucson, Arizona.
0256 (MSN B1-28) Named “Straight Flush” with 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire in 1987.
To AMARC as BF0017 July 9, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 2, 2009 and scrapped.
0257 (MSN B1-29) converted to F-111G. Named “Next Objective” with 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire in 1987.
To AMARC as FV0164 Apr 29, 1993.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jun 11, 2012 and scrapped.
0258 (MSN B1-30) Named “Jabbit IV” with 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire in 1987.
To AMARC as BF0014 July 3, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jul 16, 2008 and scrapped.
0259 (MSN B1-31) converted to F-111G. Named "Gypsy" with 380t BW Sep 1988. To RAAF as A8-259 with 82 Wing RAAF
Amberley Oct 26, 1993. Placed in long term storage. Scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near
Ipswich Nov 2011.
0260 (MSM B1-32) converted to F-111G. Named “Snafu” with 380th Bomb Wing at Plattsburg AFB, New York in 1987.
To AMARC as FV0161 Apr 8, 1993. Held as spare for RAAF F-111s until
they were all scrapped. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jan 9, 2013 and scrapped.
0261 w/o 9/8/79 at Nellis Range. Both crew killed.
0262 to AMARC as BF0016 July 9, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 25, 2008 and scrapped.
0263 w/o 1/30/81, Portsmouth, NH.
0264 (MSN B1-36) converted to F-111G. To RAAF as A8-264 Feb 15, 1994 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley. Placed in long-term
storage. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
0265 (MSN B1-37) named "Net Results" with 380th BW in May 1987. Converted to F-111G. To RAAF as A8-265
Sep 28, 1993 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley. Placed in long-term storage. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried
at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
0266 w/o Feb 14, 1977 western Virginia due to impact with ground during low-level mission. Both crew killed.
0267 (MSN B1-39) Ca, 10/70: TOS USAF.
11/11/70: 340th Bombardment Group, Carswell AFB, TX.
1/21/71: 509th Bombardment Wing (Medium), Pease AFB, NH. Named "Troublemaker" in 1987
7/19-28/86: Deployed to RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk under Exercise Tea Party. Took part in the Tactical Fighter Meet
at RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire.
3/3/88: 528th Bombardment Squadron, 380th Bombardment Wing (Medium), Plattsburg AFB, NY.
7/10/91: Last flight. Flown to the Strategic Air Command Museum, Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
1997: Strategic Air Command Museum, Ashland, Nebraska. Moved to new facility while it was under construction.
5/16/98: Placed on display; new museum facility opened.
2001: Strategic Air and Space Museum, Ashland, Nebraska. Museum name changed.
6/22/15: Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, Ashland, Nebraska. Museum name changed.
0268 w/o 10/6/80 off the coast of Maine. Both crew killed..
0269 (MSN B1-41) named "Cruisin Susan" with 380th BW in Nov 1990.
To AMARC as BF0015 July 9, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Aug 13, 2013 and scrapped.
0270 (MSN B1-42) converted to F-111G. To RAAF as A8-270 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley Sep 28, 1993. Placed in long-term
storage. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
0271 (MSN B1-43) 11/15/70: First flight. Ca.11/70: TOS USAF.
Ca1970 to after 5/85: 509th Bombardment Wing, Pease AFB, NH. Named Boomerang Jun 1987.
By 7/88: 380th Bombardment Wing, Plattsburg AFB, NY.
Ca.1990: Converted to F-111G.
1993: SOC USAF.
1/14/94: Departed McClellan AFB, CA for Australia via Hickam AFB, HI and Pago Pago, American Samoa.
1/18/94: TOS Royal Australian Air Force with s/n A8-271.
1/18/94: No.6 Squadron, No.82 Wing, Amberley.
10/1/00: Performed Olympics Dump and Burn over Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Grounded from Feb 12, 2002 to 2003 due to wing failures. WFU 2007. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at
Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
0272 (MSN B1-44) Converted to F-111G. Served with 428th FS, 27th FW. Retired at Cannon AFB, NM Sep 23, 1982.
Named “The Wild Hare” with 509th Bomb Wing in July 1987. To MASDC
as FV0130. To RAAF as A8-272 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley May 20, 1994. Delivered by road to RAAF Museum, Point
Cook May 1, 2009.
0273 named "Milk Wagon" with 509th BW in May 1989. Converted to F-111G. To AMARC as FV0053 May 22, 1991.
To Fritz Enterprises, Taylor, MI Apr 1, 1997.
0274 (MSN B1-46)converted to F-111G. "Named Missouri Miss" with 380th BW in Nov 1990.
To RAAF as A8-274 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley Dec 10, 1993. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank
landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
0275 on display at city of San Antonio, Texas. Kelly AFB was closed in 2001.
0276 (MSN B1-48) converted to F-111G. Named “Gruesoms Maid” with 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire in 1987.
To AMARC as FV0052 May 22, 1991. To Fritz Enterprises, Taylor, MI Apr 1, 1997.
0277 converted to F-111G. To RAAF as A8-277 Mar 1994 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley Mar 29, 1994. Aircraft scrapped
and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
0278 converted to F-111G. To RAAF as A8-278 May 1994 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley May 10, 1994. Placed in long-term
storage. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site ner Ipswich Nov 2011.
0279 crashed Jul 30, 1980 near logging camp in Canada. Crew
survived ejection.
0280 collided with 69-6505 Feb 3, 1975. Both aircraft w/o.
0281 (MSN B1-53) converted to F-111G. To RAAF as A8-281 Dec 1993 with 82 Wing, RAAF Amberley Dec 10, 1993.
Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
0282 (MSN B1-54) named "Dream Gal" with 380th BW Apr 1989. Converted to F-111G.
To RAAF as A8-282 Mar 1994 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley Mar 29, 1994. Placed in long-term storage to be used as
a source of parts. Aircraft was scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
0283 1971: The airframe was to be assigned this USAF serial number, but never actually entered service due to a crash
during an acceptance flight. w/o 1/8/72. Both crew killed. Aircraft was on an acceptance test flight from the
General Dynamics Plant in Fort Worth, destined for Carswell AFB, TX. Crashed three miles northeast of Mandeville.
Capsule with crew's remains was not found until the beginning of February (Tuesday 2nd), three weeks after the loss.
The Strategic Air and Space Museum has an FB-111A escape capsule, supposedly
belonging to 68-0283.
0284 (MSN B1-56) named "Next Objective" with 715th BS, 509th BW May 1989. On display at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.
0285 went down Oct 8, 1977 in Maine due to engine fire and explosion of aft
fuel tank. Crew deployed escape module successfully.
0286 (MSN BI-58) named "The Outlaw" with 380th BW in Jun 1989. Was mounted on pedestal at Plattsburgh AFB, New York.
Plattsburg AFB closed in 1995. Now on display at City of Plattsburgh, New York.
0287 (MSN B1-59) named "Liberator II" with 590th BW Apr 1988.
Put on display at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, Denver, CO.
0288 to AMARC as BF0011 July 3, 1991. Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Aug 13, 2013 and scrapped.
0289 (MSN B1-61) converted to F-111G. Named "Queen-Hi" with 380th BW in Oct 1988.
To AMARC as FV0048 May 9, 1991. To Fritz Enterprises, Taylor, MI Apr 1, 1997.
0290 crashed Dec 23, 1975 in the area of Maine.
0291 converted to F-111G. To RAAF as A8-291 Oct 1993 with 82 Wing RAAF Amberley Oct 26, 1993. Crashed with 6 Sqn April 19, 1999
on small island off east coast of Malay Peninsula in South China Sea, killing both crew.
0292 (MSN B1-64) named "Liberty Belle" with 380th BW Sep 1988. to AMARC as BF0005 June 6, 1991.
To HVF West, Tucson, Az Feb 28, 2001 and scrapped.
69-6503/6514 General Dynamics FB-111A
MSN B1-65/76.
6503 (MSN B1-65) converted to F-111G. Named “Mission Maid” with 509th
Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire in 1987. To AMARC as FV0051 May 22, 1991.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson AX Aug 8, 2013 and scrapped.
6504 (MSN B1-66) Named “The KO Kid” with 380th Bomb Wing in April 1987. Converted to F-111G.
To AMARC as FV0050 May 13, 1991. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West,
Tucson AZ May 30, 2012 and scrapped.
6505 collided with F-111 68-0280 Feb 1975. Both aircraft lost.
6506 (MSN B1-68) converted to F-111G. Named “Lady Lightning” with 509th
Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire in 1987. To RAAF as A8-506 to Amberley Jan 18, 1994.
Placed in long-term storage to be used as a source of parts. Aircraft scrapped and
fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near
Ipswich Nov 2011.
6507 on display at Castle Air Museum, Atwater,California.
6508 (MSN B1-70) named "Strange Cargo" ith 509th BW in Aug 1988. Converted to F-111G. To AMARC as FV0054 Jun 4, 1991.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Aug 13, 2008 and scrapped.
6509 (MSN B1-71) named "Spirit of the Sea Coast" with 509th BW in May 1988. Converted to F-111G.
Mounted on a pylon at Whiteman AFB, Montana.
6510 (MSN B1-72) named “Pistol Packin’ Mama” with 715th BS, 509th Bomb Wing in July 1989. Converted to F-111G.
To AMARC as FV0049 Sep 5, 1991. To Fritz Enterprises, Taylor, MI Apr 1, 1997.
6511 crashed and destroyed Jun 7, 1976, Vermont.
6512 (MSN B1-74) converted to F-111G. Named "City of Portales" with 27th FW in May 1992. To RAAF as A8-512
and delivered to Amberley May 10, 1994. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near
Ipswich Nov 2011.
6513 (MSN B1-75) named "Top Secret" with 509th BW in Sep 1989. Converted to F-111G. To AMARC as BF0007 Jul 1, 1991.
Still at AMARC Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Aug 20, 2008 and scrapped.
6514 (MSN B1-76) named "Double Trouble" with 509th BW Jan 1989 with the inscription "B-24H 42-52177 453 Bomb Group,
733 Bomb Squadron, RAF Old Buckenham Dec 2 1943-May 9 1945" (presumably the original "Double Trouble".
Converted to F-111G. To RAAF as A8-514 and delivered to Amberley Feb 15, 1994. Aircraft scrapped
and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich Nov 2011.
70-2362/2419 General Dynamics F-111F
MSN E2-01/58 (F-01/F-58).
2362 to AMARC as FV0300 Aug 21, 1996. Still on AMARC inventor Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jun 14, 2010 and
scrapped.
2363 involved in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0280
Jun 6, 1996. Still on AMARC inventor Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jun 1, 2010 and scrapped.
2364 on display on stick in Portales, New Mexico.
2365 to AMARC as FV0228 Nov 13, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 7, 2010
and scrapped.
2366 (MSN E2-5). To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on July 1, 1977
Crashed in North Sea near Scarborough, UK Dec 21, 1983. Escape capsule may be on display at Duxford.
2367 (48th TFW) collided in midair with 73-0714 and crashed off Scottish
coast April 20, 1979 while on training mission over Durnoch Firth's
Tain bombing range. All 4 crew escaped in the ejection modules and
were rescued.
2368 (48th TFW, 492nd TFS) crashed May 2, 1990 at Binham, Norfolk due to engine fire caused
by first-stage fan disk failure.
2369 to AMARC as FV0258 Jan 1, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 10, 2011
and scrapped.
2370 (MSN E2-09) To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on July 1, 1977. Named “Black
Velvet” with 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron in September 1990.
(27th FW, 524th FS) written off due to weapons bay ground fire at Nellis AFB, NV Jul 1994.
Repair deemed uneconomical, cannibalized for spares.
2371 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0257 Jan 11, 1996. Still on AMARC inventor Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 9, 2011 and scrapped.
2372 to AMARC as FV0249 Jan 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventor Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jun 6, 2011
and scrapped.
2373 (MSN E2-12). To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on March 1, 1977.
To AMARC as FV0213 Oct 18, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 23, 2010
and scrapped.
2374 to AMARC as FV0214 Oct 18, 1985. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 23, 2010
and scrapped.
2375 crashed July 28, 1987 near Lauder, UK. Crew ejected out of envelope and were killed.
2376 damaged in mid-air April 20, 1979. To AMARC as FV0252
Jan 9, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 25, 2010 and crashed.
2377 crashed Dec 7, 1982 in Cullin Hills on Isle of Skye, Scotland. Both crew killed.
2378 to AMARC as FV0261 May 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 17, 2011
and scrapped.
2379 to AMARC as FV0217 Oct 18, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 23, 2010
and scrapped.
2380 (48th TFW, 493rd TFS) crashed near Newmarket, UK Dec 15, 1977. Both crew ejected and survived. Module at China Lake.
2381 to AMARC as FV0220 Oct 19, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 8, 2010
and scrapped.
2382 (MSN E2-21). To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on June 29, 1977
In El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0246 Jan 4, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Dec 20, 2012 and scrapped.
2383 in El Dorado Canyon - to AMARC as FV0223 Oct 26, 1995.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 7, 2010 and scrapped.
2384 (MSN E2-23) damaged in mid-air collision with tanker. Survived and
repaired. Delivered to 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath on July 29, 1977.
To AMARC as FV0254 Jan 27, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Sep 7, 2010 and scrapped.
2385 to AMARC as FV0226 Nov 13, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 7, 2010
and scrapped.
2386 in El Dorado Canyon - to AMARC as FV0247 Jan 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 25, 2010 and scrapped.
2387 in El Dorado Canyon - to AMARC as FV0230 Dec 4, 1995.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 2, 2010 and scrapped.
2388 MSN E2-27) To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on January 11, 1980. Conflict
(366th TFW) the throttle stuck and crashed Mountain Home AFB, ID Mar 16, 1976. Both crew ejected safely.
2389 (494th TFS) shot down by possibly an SA-5 SAM during Operation El Dorado Canyon Libyan raid Apr 15, 1986.
Both crew killed.
2390 Ca.2/72: TOS USAF.
1977: 495th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England.
4/14/86: Flew in Operation El Dorado Canyon, callsign REMIT 31. Lead aircraft for attack on Al Azziziyah Barracks
Compound in Libya.
8/90: Lead F-111F deployed to Taif, Saudi Arabia on first day of Operation Desert Shield.
8/90 to 2/91: Flew 29 combat sorties in Desert Storm, destroying 58 targets.
3/11/91: Returned to RAF Lakenheath, England.
By 1992: 523rd Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, NM.
5/14/96: Ferried to USAF Museum, Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Marked as when in Desert Storm.
2391 to AMARC as FV0268 Jan 25, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 27, 2010
and scrapped.
2392 in El Dorado Canyon. Also in Desert Storm. To AMARC as FV0224 Oct 26, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 7, 2010 and scrapped.
2393 crashed at Mountain Home AFB.
2394 (MSN E2-33(. To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on March 1, 1977.
In El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0271 Apr 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 23, 2010 and scrapped.
2395 crashed Sept 11, 1974 Saylor Creek. Both crew killed.
2396 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0242 Jan 3, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 15, 2011 and scrapped.
2397 (48th TFW, 494th TFS) struck crest of ridge near Tonopah, NV April 5, 1989. Both crew killed.
2398 to AMARC as FV0255 Jan 9, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 9, 2011
and scrapped.
2399 to AMARC as FV0285 Jun 19, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 27, 2010
and scrapped.
2400 (MSN E2-39). To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on June 29, 1977.
To AMARC as FV0218 Oct 19, 1995. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Feb 14, 2013 and scrapped.
2401 (MSN E2-40). To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on June 29, 1977.
To AMARC as FV0253 Jan 9, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 16, 2011
and scrapped.
2402 to AMARC as FV0251 Jan 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 9, 2011
and scrapped.
2403 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0264 Jan 23, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Dec 19, 2012 and scrapped.
2404 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0225 Oct 26, 1995.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 7, 2010 and scrapped.
2405 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0262 Aug 7, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 9, 2011 and scrapped.
2406 to AMARC as FV0260 Oct 19, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ May 27, 2010
and scrapped.
2407 crashed Feb 2, 1972. Aft fixed 68-0127.
2408 on display at Santa Fe MAP, New Mexico.
2409 to AMARC as FV0267 Jan 9, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 17, 2011
and scrapped.
2410 crashed June 15, 1972 Fallon, NV.
2411 3/14/72: TOS USAF.
1977: 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England.
8/90 to 2/91: Flew combat missions in Operation Desert Storm.
By 1993: 524th Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, NM.to AMARC as FV0287 July 10, 1996.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 22, 2010 and scrapped.
2412 (27th FW, 522nd FS) crashed Sept 22, 1993, Melrose Range due to failure of starboard engine
and subsequent fire. Crew ejected safely.
2413 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0250 Jan 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Dec 19, 2010 and scrapped.
2414 to AMARC as FV0270 July 10, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. Up for bid as scrap.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Dec 20, 2010 and scrapped.
2415 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0221 Oct 19, 1995.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 8, 2010 and scrapped.
2416 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0216 Oct 18, 1995.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 7, 2010 and scrapped.
2417 to AMARC as FV0244 Jan 4, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jan 2, 2013
and scrapped.
2418 (MSN E2-57). To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on June 1, 1977.
Crashed Feb 23, 1987 near Newmarket, UK. Crew ejected safely.
2419 to AMARC as FV0263 April 2, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 17, 2011
and scrapped.
71-0883/0894 General Dynamics F-111F
MSN E2-58/69 (F-58/F-69).
0883 to AMARC as FV0281 Jun 24, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Nov 22, 2010 and scrapped.
0884 to AMARC as FV0277 May 3, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Dec 20, 2010 and scrapped.
0885 to AMARC as FV0265 Apr 4, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Nov 22, 2010 and scrapped.
0886 (MSN E2-62) named “City of Portales” with 27th Fighter Wing in August 1993. To AMARC as FV0295 Jul 22, 1996.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jun 1, 2010 and scrapped.
0887 to AMARC as FV0284 Jul 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Mar 16, 2011 and scrapped.
0888 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0299 May 22, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jun 14, 2010 and scrapped.
0889 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0282 July 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 23, 2010 and scrapped.
0890 to AMARC as FV0290 May 15, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Nov 22, 2010 and scrapped.
0891 to AMARC as FV0272 Apr 10, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Mar 15, 2011 and scrapped.
0892 to AMARC as FV0266 Apr 4, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Sep 8, 2010 and scrapped.
0893 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0296 Jul 23, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 2, 2010 and scrapped.
0894 to AMARC as FV0227 Nov 6, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
May 10, 2011 and scrapped.
72-1441
/1452 General Dynamics F-111F
MSN E2-70/81 (F-70/F-81).
1441 crashed Feb 4, 1981 on approach to Lakenheath.
1442 to AMARC as FV0275 Apr 10, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Jan 2, 2013 and scrapped.
1443 to AMARC as FV0291 Jul 16, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Nov 22, 2010 and scrapped.
1444 (MSN E2-74) Delivered to 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath on July 29, 1977
To AMARC as FV0274 Apr 10, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Nov 22, 2010 and scrapped.
1445 To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on January 11, 1980. In El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0276 Apr 29, 1996.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 8, 2010 and scrapped.
1446 to AMARC as FV0294 Aug 14, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Nov 22, 2010 and scrapped.
1447 crashed June 23, 1982 on hillside near Porin, Scotland. Escape capsule on display at
American Air Museum, Duxford, UK. But the capsule on display might have been from 70-2366.
Duxford now lists the capsule as "identity unknown". The escape module at American Air Museum, Duxford, England is definitely
not from this aircraft. This aircraft’s module is currently privately owned in the Netherlands.
1448 (MSN E2-78) Delivered to 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath on July 12, 1977.
To AMARC as FV0248 Jan 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Dec 14, 2012 and scrapped.
1449 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0273 Apr 10, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
Jun 2, 2010 and scrapped.
1450 MSN E2-80) C.1974: TOS USAF. Assigned to 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, NM.
10/4/77: 493rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England.
8/90: 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England.
8/90 to 2/91: Flew combat missions in Operation Desert Storm.
By 1993: 524th Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, NM.
To AMARC as FV0292 Jul 16, 1996. Held as spare for RAAF F-111s until they were all scrapped.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. Sold to HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jun 14, 2010 and scrapped.
1451 (MSN E2-81) Delivered to 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath on September 30, 1977
To AMARC as FV0243 Jan 3, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
May 9, 2011 and scrapped.
1452 to AMARC as FV0245 Jan 4, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Dec 20, 2012 and scrapped.
73-0707/0718 General Dynamics F-111F MSN E2-82/93 (F-82/F-93).
0707 in El Dorado Canyon. To AMARC as FV0256 Jan 9, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 17, 2011 and scrapped.
0708 to AMARC as FV0297 Jul 23, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Jun 1, 2010 and scrapped.
0709 crashed Apr 21, 1977, NAS China Lake.
0710 to AMARC as FV0293 Jul 6, 1996. Held as spare for RAAF F-111s until they were all scrapped. Sold to HVF West, Tucson, AXZ Feb 22, 2013 and scrapped. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Feb 22, 2013 and scrapped.
0711 to AMARC as FV0302 Sep 5, 1996. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Feb 28, 2001 and scrapped.
0712 to AMARC as FV0259 Jan 11, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Dec 14, 2012 and scrapped.
0713 to AMARC as FV0229 Nov 13, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 1, 2010 and scrapped.
0714 (48th TFW) suffered midair collision with F-111 70-2367 and crashed off Scottish coast April 20, 1979 while on training mission over Durnoch Firth's Tain bombing range. Both crews escaped in the ejection modules and were rescued.
0715 crashed Dec 12(13) 1979 at Lakenheath UK. To AMARC Apr 22, 1980. Rebuilt. To AMARC as FV0215 Oct 18, 1995. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Nov 23, 2010 and scrapped.
0716 (48th TFW) crashed Nov 1, 1982, Incirlik, Turkey. Crew survived.
0717 (48th TFW, 495th TFS) crashed on approach to Lakenheath, UK Mar 29, 1978. Both crew killed.
0718 (48th TFW, 495th TFS) crashed near Landau, West Germany Oct 4, 1977. Both crew killed.
74
-0177/0188 General Dynamics F-111F
MSN E2-94/105 (F-94/F-105).
0177 (MSN E2-94) Sep 5, 1975 Delivered by General Dynamics to USAF as a completed aircraft; However,
the escape module currently carried was built by Boeing. Oct 6, 1975 Delivered to 366th Tactical Fighter Wing
(TFW) at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho; total flying hours 5.5. Aug 16, 1976 One of 19 F-111F ‘Aardvark’/’’Vaark’
aircraft deployed with 12 hours notice after the so-called ‘Tree Chopping Incident’ where North Korean troops
murdered a US Army officer on the De-militarised Zone. Based at Taegu AB South Korea.
Jun 29, 1977 To 48th TFW, RAF Lakenheath. 1981 With 492nd Tactical Fighter Squadron ‘Bolars/Bowlers’, 48th
Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath. Sep 13, 1983 To British Aerospace at Bristol for overhaul, returning
to 48 TFW 23 Sep 23, 1983. Apr 14, 1986 48th TFW based F-111s attacked targets around Tripoli, Libya during
the operation ‘El Dorado Canyon’ raid in response to Libyan-backed anti-American terrorist attacks. This was
the longest fighter combat mission ever flown – fourteen hours to Tripoli and back, with regular in-flight
refuelling using 19 KC-10s and ten KC-135s from Mildenhall and Fairford. As one of 18 F-111s involved,
74-0177 flew with Jewell cell as JEWEL 63. Using its ‘Pave Tack’ Thermal Imaging/laser target acquisition,
designation and tracking system, dropped its four laser-guided GBU-10C/B 907kg/2,000lb bombs on the
Murat Sidi Balal terrorist training camp west of Tripoli that hit the Frogman Training Pool used for
training terrorists in underwater sabotage.
The intended target was missed by 100ft (30m) as it was obscured by the smoke of bombs dropped by
another aircraft. May 12, 1988 To British Aerospace at Bristol for overhaul, returning to 48TFW 19 May 1988.
Aug 25, 1990 48th TFW began to deploy many of its 72 F-111Fs to the Royal Saudi Air Force Base at Taif,
near Mecca in western Saudi Arabia in Operation Desert Shield;
Jul 27, 1993 Following overhaul, 74-0177 delivered to 524th ‘Hounds’ Fighter Squadron of the 27th TFW,
and was one of 28 F-111Fs to receive the ‘Pacer Strike’ digital avionics upgrade. Flying hours 4424.8.
To AMARC as FV0219 Oct 19, 1995. Jun 30, 2005 Aircraft released from storage for allocation to RAF Museum.
Jul 9, 2005 Fuselage and other components delivered to RAF Mildenhall by USAF Lockheed C-5 Galaxy.
Nov 3, 2005 Fuselage delivered onwards to RAF Cosford by road for display in new RAF Museum Cold War exhibition,
with four truckloads of other components-wings, nose and tail parts- also delivered by road previously.
Now on display at the National Cold War Exhibition, part of RAF Museum
at RAF Cosford, exhibition opened to public Feb 8, 2007.
0178 (MSN E2-96) To 48th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk on July 1, 1977.
Participated in El Dorado Canyon in 1986. Flew 56 missions
during Desert Storm, the highest individual total amassed by any of the 48th TFW's aircraft.
To AMARC as FV0298 Jul 29, 1996.
Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To Aviation Heritage Park, Bowling Green, Kentucky Oct 2012.
Honoring Bowling Green native Col. Arnie Franklin, who led the 1986 USAF raid Operation El Dorado Canyon on Libya
on Tuesday, April 15, 1986.
0179 crashed Sept 16, 1982 at Leuchars on approach.
0180 to AMARC as FV0288 Jul 10, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
May 9, 2011 and scrapped.
0181 to AMARC as FV0222 Oct 19, 1995. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Sep 9, 2010 and scrapped.
0182 to AMARC as FV0269 Apr 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
May 10, 2011 and scrapped.
0183 w/o Oct 10, 1990 in training accident on Askr Range, Saudi Arabia. Both crew killed.
0184 to AMARC as FV0283 Jul 8, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ
Mar 17, 2011 and scrapped.
0185 to AMARC as FV0289 Jul 10, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 15, 2011
and scrapped.
0186 to AMARC as FV0286 Jul 10, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008. To HVF West, Tucson, AZ Mar 15, 2011
and scrapped.
0187 to AMARC as FV0301 Jul 29, 1996. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008.
0188 (48th TFW) crashed Apr 26, 1983 in North Sea off Germany. Both crew killed.
