File:General Dynamics F-111B in flight in 1960s.jpg

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Description A U.S. Navy General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B fighter in flight.
The F-111B was to be a fleet air defense (FAD) fighter for the U.S. Navy, fulfilling a naval requirement for a carrier-based fighter aircraft capable of carrying heavy, long-range missiles to defend aircraft carriers and their battle groups from Soviet bombers and fighter-bombers equipped with anti-ship missiles. General Dynamics, lacking experience with carrier-based aircraft, partnered with Grumman for this version. F-111B suffered development issues and U.S. Navy requirements changed to an aircraft with maneuverability for dogfighting. The swing-wing configuration, TF-30 engines, AIM-54 Phoenix air-to-air missiles and AWG-9 radar developed for this aircraft were used on its replacement, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat. The Tomcat would be large enough to carry the AWG-9 and Phoenix weapons system while exceeding the F-4's maneuverability.
Date between 1965 and 1968
date QS:P,+1965-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1965-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1968-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Source U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 2011.003.299.005
Author U.S. Navy

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