General Dynamics F-111 Ideas and Inspiration

[The Big Gimper]

Updated - Stealthy F-111

Source: Facebook - AIRCRAFT THAT NEVER WERE AND WHAT IFs GROUP

If I recall correctly that is the artists impression of the naval ATX/F-22 prior to the projects calculation

I sit corrected.

[Volkodav]

Sorry didn't mean to be a smart alec, I just recall that image because I loved it so much and was sad when it was cancelled.  It was I believe the conceptional replacement for the F-14 before the SH came along and long term planning for the JSF kicked off.   To me it would have actually been an ideal replacement for the RAAFs F-111 with only the Legacy Bugs being replaced with F-35A.

[Volkodav]

It would be great to kit bash an F-22 and F-111 to make this, unfortunately, I have neither the time, skill, or confidence to do it.

[finsrin]

Have F-22, not sure about F-111.  The " unfortunately, I have neither the time, skill, or confidence to do it."  goes for me too.
Be heck of a cool kitbash for someone to do !

[The Big Gimper]

Have F-22, not sure about F-111.  The " unfortunately, I have neither the time, skill, or confidence to do it."  goes for me too.
Be heck of a cool kitbash for someone to do !

Well I am dumb enough to say I'll give it a try. I have most of the larger the bits.

[LemonJello]

I'd like to see this F-22/F-111 hybrid in plastic.  I'll add the idea and the donor kits needed to my "wish list" of WhIf projects, just in case...

[kitnut617]

I would say F-14 and F-22 ---- 

[taiidantomcat]

I sit corrected.

I had never thought of that as an F-111 replacement. Good thinking

[GTX_Admin]

Some more NATF inspiration for you:

[mrvr6]

vg f23

[kitnut617]

Sort of gives a clue on how to do a two-seater F-35

[elmayerle]

Sort of gives a clue on how to do a two-seater F-35

Well, kinda - the structural split on the present F-35 is just aft of the present cockpit; adding a second cockpit would have the back one at that location and the forward one and nose moved forward.  Not impossible, given the modular nature of the structure (if you wanted to pay the price in unique engineering and weight, you could conceivably have a F-35A derivative with both flying boom and probe and drogue refueling capability).

[ysi_maniac]

Single seat F-111

[The Big Gimper]

Neat. That would be a F-55.5? 

[GTX_Admin]

Neat. That would be a F-55.5? 

[M.A.D]

What about adding the dorsal intake arrangement of the Boeing Model 818 design submission to the TFX competition to the General Dynamics design?

M.A.D

[ScranJ51]

Some different Aussie Pigs

RF-111C-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

RF-111C-1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

EF-111-2 by David Freeman, on Flickr

EF-111-1 by David Freeman, on Flickr

[Volkodav]

 

[GTX_Admin]

[The Big Gimper]

EF-111M-04.jpg by Big Gimper, on Flickr

I know the EF-111 only needed a two man crew due to the more automated AN/ALQ-99 EW system but they still needed someone to read the maps, make the coffee and distribute the donuts.

Rear cockpit was snarfed from a EA-6B. I think I can use the EA-6B cockpit and canopy.

[The Big Gimper]

Found on Facebook.



"F-111K formation flying out over the Forth after doing a wee turn at the East Fortune airshow. Bass Rock & Cockenzie in the background."

[GTX_Admin]

 

[GTX_Admin]

Random idea:  Instead of the A-4 Skyhawk, the RNZAF joins in on the RAAF F-111 buy in the late '60s and gets a squadron of F-111s to replace their EE Canberras.  A Kiwi F-111 in this sort of scheme would look cool:

[The Big Gimper]

[GTX_Admin]

Rarely mentioned M61 fit out for the F-111: