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F-111C Final Public Display RAAF Williamtown 2010

On this day 50 years ago, the first 6 General Dynamics F-111C aircraft arrived at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley in Queensland, to begin 37 years of dedicated service to the people, and regions, in and around Australia. The F-111 was always shrouded in controversy due it's cost and design flaws, cost overruns, plus it's ability to carry large amounts of munitions, range and performance that had neighbouring countries concerned as to its ability, which is nothing uncommon in the design of combat aircraft, hence it was always dubbed, "the tip of the spear’, in terms of capability. During the F-111's design program, it encountered drama with the revolutionary design of its 'variable swing wing', and the wing carry through box, which meant a thorough design review, and and an interim replacement of capability in the form of the McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II aircraft, until rectifications of the F-111 were achieved, and deemed safe for service. After a prolonged design review, the 28th of May 1973, witnessed the first batch of RAAF F-111's depart McClellan Air Force Base in California, for their epic journey to Australia via Hickham AFB in Hawaii, and Pago Pago in the Pacific, before touching down at Amberley 11.23am local time, with F-111C A8-125 doing the honours of the first RAAF F-111C wheels down, and 37 years later, the same honour, as the last F-111 to land.....ever. Following vision is of 6 Squadron RF-111C, A8-126 performing for the public at the ADF Airshow, held at RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, New South Wales September 18 2010. F-111...Gone, But Not Forgotten.