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SFC_Jeff_Button
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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:23 pm
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I was returning from Ft Eustis, VA. when I saw this aircraft beside Interstate 30, by Leary, TX. I believe it's an F-111 Ardvark but I took this picture while going 75mph. I make out the tail number to be 39768, is this what everyone else see's?
While at Ft Eustis, I visited Langley AFB and got quite a few good pictures of their display birds as well. If anyones interested in them let me know and I'll post them. I also have some of an F-100 Thunderbirds demonstration plane.

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Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: Identify this Aircraft....
Aardvark it is.....its owned by Turners Army Surplus near Hooks TX off Interstate 30 www.f-111.net/museums/...36789.jpg. looks like its a test model from what i can find out with a mythical number. www.f-111.net/t_no_K.htm _________________ Lay me place and bake me Pie I'm starving for me Gravy

401RCAF_Jel
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Identify this Aircraft....
Looked at piccie without reading Bans reply and my immediate thought was Mig 25 Foxbat... lol ooops aircraft recognition needs work huh

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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Identify this Aircraft....
F-111 also known as the "flying pig"

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:15 am Post subject: Re: Identify this Aircraft....
I went to Joe Baughers site and found this info for the serial / tail number 39768; "9768 used for ground training at Sheppard AFB as GF-111A. Shipped to RAAF Amberley for ground training in 1995. Now at RAAF Wagga in New South Wales used for ground training." This makes me think the tail number is bogus?!?! _________________ SFC Jeff Button "High Angle Hell"

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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Identify this Aircraft....
well heres one before repaint and fix up, theres no nose gear flaps so i guess this is pre restoration, no number on tail either so maybe they plucked one out from some other reference source for the repaint. www.f-111.net/museums/...%20jet.jpg _________________ Lay me place and bake me Pie I'm starving for me Gravy

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