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F-111 Sole Operator Program: Maintaining the Structural Integrity of an Aging Fighter Aircraft

FEB 2003

Authors: Kevin Watters; Francis Rose; Manfred Heller; Paul Callus; Bill Madley; DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION VICTORIA (AUSTRALIA) AERONAUTICAL AND MARITIME RESEARCH LAB

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Introduction The F-111 is a dual-seat, supersonic, variable geometry wing strike aircraft that has enjoyed RAAF and USAF service for the last 30 years. Approximately 550 aircraft were built between 1964 and 1973, with model variants from F-111A to F-111F. RAAF operations commenced in 1973 with the purchase of 24 F-111C aircraft and are planned to continue to 2020. Due to the age of the fleet and its changed circumstances ...