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ADF.Serial	Const.No	Aircraft.Type	Aircraft History
A8-109	A1-154	F-111A modified to F-111C	Ex-USAF 67-109. Delivered to the USAF 15/07/69. Assigned to the 430th TFS at Nellis AFB NV. Served in Vietnam (CONSTANT GUARD V) but not in original 48 ship cadre. Deployed to Takhli RTAFB Thailand as avionics TFR test aircraft 8 December 1972, program under the direction of General Catledge. OT&E program 72a-1820 started 11/12/72 and completed 19/12/72. 12-15 December flew with a chase plane which took a well published photo from its Strike Camera of 67-109 flying up over a karst. 67-109 did fly limited number of combat missions. Assigned to the 347th TFW "tail code HG " at Takhli. Returned to the 474th at Nellis AFB NM. Transferred from Nellis AFB 474th TFW to Mountain Home AFB 366th TFW during Operation READY SWITCH in 1977. ex NA/474th TFW October 1975; MO/366th TFW October 1978. Assigned to the 390th TFS "boars" "green section" Purchased by RAAF as an attrition replacement in 1982. Delivered to RAAF 20/08/82. and modified to F-111C status. Updated to AUP configuration. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F-111s had a servicability rate of 100%. Took part in flying display at F-111 retirement ceremony on 3/12/2010. A8-109 performed the final F-111 takeoff (it landed before A8-125) With final engine shutdown at 1.42pm it technically became the world's last operational F-111. Retired on 3/12/2010. Currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-109.
A8-112	A1-157	F-111A modified to F-111C	Ex-USAF 67-112.Delivered to the USAF 22/07/69. Assigned to the 430th TFS at Nellis AFB NV. Deployed to Takhli RTAFB Thailand for CONSTANT GUARD V phase three, cell four 27 Sep 1972 as a 430 TFS aircraft. Phase three cell four departure time from Nellis was 1215 zulu. Phase three cell four under the command of Maj James H. Hamelmann. Assigned to the 347th TFW "tail code HG " at Takhli. On 11 Oct 1972, 67-112 fragged as Coach 44, had to jettison 24 MK-82's whilst taking evasive action to avoid 2 SA-2 SAM launches. The BRU-3A/As caused self damage to the wings. The aircrew used jinking tactics after the first SAM launch, did not use chaff, and had missile guidance indications for 5 seconds. After dropping the first missile guidance, the aircrew received indications of a second SA-2 missile guidance. The aircrew saw the telltale yellow-orange flame and white circle behind them. Survived the engagements. Returned to the 474th at Nellis AFB NV. NA/474th TFW October 1975. Transferred from Nellis AFB 474th TFW to Mountain Home AFB 366th TFW during Operation READY SWITCH in 1977. Assigned to the 390th TFS "boars" "green section". Purchased by RAAF as an attrition replacement in1983. Delivered to RAAF, 15/01/83. and modified to F-111C status. In Service 6 Sqn 01/01/02. Had an explosion in a wing fuel tank due to a wiring problem and made an emergency landing at Darwin NT 26/06/02. Returned to service with 1 Sqn. Noted that it had retired and located in Amberley dump by 09/2010. Still in fenced off dump on 11/03/2011 Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-112.
A8-113	A1-158	F-111A modified to F-111C	Ex-USAF 67-113. Delivered to the USAF on 14 /08/69. Assigned to the 474th TFW at Nellis AFB NV. Deployed to Takhli RTAFB Thailand for CONSTANT GUARD V phase three, cell four 27 September 1972. 430 TFS aircraft. Phase three cell four departure time from Nellis was 1215 zulu. Phase three cell four under the command of Maj James H. Hamelmann. Assigned to the 347th TFW "tail code HG " at Takhli. As of 18 November 1972 aircraft had 38 combat missions flown (high flyer 1st two months). As of 25 November 1972 aircraft had 44 combat missions flown. Flew last F-111 combat mission of the Vietnam war 17 April 1973. (also reported as flying last mission on a Cambodian target on 15 August 1973). Returned to the 474th at Nellis AFB NV. Transferred from Nellis AFB 474th TFW to Mountain Home AFB 366th TFW during Operation READY SWITCH in 1977. Assigned to the 390th TFS "boars" "green section". Landing accident - pilot landed 600 feet short of the runway, bent the jet up enough to make it a cannibalisation jet for 3 years until the 366th wing was ordered to rebuild it around 1980-81. Purchased by RAAF as an attrition replacement in 1982 . Delivered to RAAF 23/05/82.and modified to F-111C status Flying Display Richmond 1991. Static Display Avalon 2005. Final airshow apearance Williamtown 09/2010. Special 1973-2010 tail scheme. Static display at F-111 retirement ceremony on 3/12/2010. Retired on 3/12/2010. Believed to have been allocated for preservation. Noted 09/2011 repainted in original SEA camouflage with 1 SQN markings on port side and 6 SQN on starboard side. Currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-113.
A8-114	A1-159	F-111A modified to F-111C	Ex-USAF 67-114. (Last F-111A built). 6/08/69. Assigned to the 474th TFW at Nellis AFB NV. Deployed to Takhli RTAFB Thailand for CONSTANT GUARD V phase three, cell four 27 Sep 1972. 430 TFS aircraft. Phase three cell four departure time from Nellis was 1215 zulu. Phase three cell four under the command of Maj James H. Hamelmann. Assigned to the 347th TFW "tail code HG " at Takhli. 5 Nov 1972 had an inflight incident when aircraft had the right strake broken off when grazed by a released bomb. As of 18 Nov 1972 aircraft had 36 combat missions flown. As of 25 Nov 1972 aircraft had 39 combat missions flown. Returned to the 474th at Nellis AFB NV. Transferred from Nellis AFB 474th TFW to Mountain Home AFB 366th TFW during Operation READY SWITCH in 1977. Assigned to the 390th TFS "boars" "green section". Purchased by RAAF as an attrition replacement in 1982 Delivered to RAAF, 23/05/82 and modified to F-111C status Avalon Airshow 1992. Retired by 3/12/2010 Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-114.
A8-125	D1-1	F-111C	First Flight 28/08/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. First F-111 to arrive at RAAF Amberly QLD. Hangered for deep maintenance in 1999. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. In Service 6 Sqn 03/2007. Static Display Avalon 2007. Special Tail Markings applied 2007 for 6 Sqn 1917-2007. Took part in flying display at F-111 retirement ceremony on 3/12/2010. A8-125 was the last to land therefore becoming the world's last flying F-111. Noted 11/03/2011 in outside storage next to dump with external gaps taped over. Departed Amberley by road for Point Cook 24/05/2011. Currently on display at RAAF Museum, Point Cook. Images of A8-125
A8-126	D1-2	RF-111C	First Flight 13/07/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/06/1973. Richmond Airshow 1988. Modified to RF-111C at General Dymanics, Fort Worth, Texas 05/1979. Richmond Airshow 1988. Took part in flying display at F-111 retirement ceremony on 3/12/2010. Special 1973-2010 tail scheme. Performed solo display and performed the last ever dump and burn. Retired on 3/12/2010. Currently on display at RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Images of A8-126.
A8-127	D1-3	F-111C	First Flight 17/07/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. Flown to and displayed at RAF Fairford for Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) July 1993. Crashed, 13/09/93 near Guyra NSW. Crew of FLTLT Jeremy McNess & FLTLT Mark Cairns-Cowan of 1SQN killed. Images of A8-127.
A8-128	D1-4	F-111C	First Flight 30/07/68 Delivered to RAAF 1/06/73. Crashed, 02/04/87 near Tenterfield NSW. Crew of FLTLT Mark Fallan and FLGOFF William Pike killed. Images of A8-128.
A8-129	D1-5	F-111C	First Flight 5/08/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. East Sale Airshow 1993. Nowra Airshow 1998. Avalon Airshow 1999. In Service 1 Sqn 1998/9. On display Amberley Airshow 10/04 undergoing engine change demonstration. Participant of Red Flag 2007. In Service 1 Sqn 2007. Took part in flying display at F-111 retirement ceremony on 3/12/2010. Special 1973-2010 tail scheme. Retired on 3/12/2010. Currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-129.
A8-130	D1-6	F-111C	First Flight 15/09/1968 Delivered to RAAF 01/06/73. Participant of Indycar 2006 on practice day. In Service 1Sqn. Transferred to 6Sqn. Dropped live ordinance for the final time during Exercise Chong Ju over Puckapunyal on 12-13/05/2010 Retired by 3/12/2010. Noted wingless in fenced off dump on 11/03/2011 and did appear destined to be scrapped. Placard beneath cockpit canopy reads "This aircraft has been prepared for destruction and all access is denied" However not scrapped. Noted outside RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre 26/07/2011 with wings reattatched. Currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-130.
A8-131	D1-7	F-111C	First Flight 22/10/68 Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. On 18 January 1988, 6 Squadron pilot Flight Lieutenant Keith "Rocky" Logan was forced to engage the arrester hook to take the cable and minimise damage to F-111 A8-131 after its nose wheel malfunctioned on landing. This aircraft had only recently completed repairs to its nose after a round from its gatling gun deflected off the shroud door and through the nose wheel well, exiting through the radome near the pitot probe. Repairs took 5 months to complete. Avalon Airshow 2001, 1 Sqn. In Service RAAF 6 Sqn 2001. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. Tail painted in 30th Anniversary Scheme for F-111 Service in RAAF in 2003. In service 6 Sqn. Final overseas F-111 appearance at Singapore Airshow 4/02/2010 but suffered engine fire and had emergency landing at Changi East Air Base Noted that it had retired and located in Amberley dump by 6/07/2010. Noted in fenced off dump on 11/03/2011 with placard beneath cockpit canopy "This aircraft has been prepared for destruction and all access is denied" Crew module removed and aircraft scrapped. Fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Crew module currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-131.
A8-132	D1-8	F-111C	First Flight 21/10/68 Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. P109 engine change test aircraft and AUP prototype. Returned to Amberley 09/06/96 after updgrade. Underwent numerous trials at ARDU Participant of Red Flag 2007. In service 1 Sqn 2007. Retired by 3/12/2010. Noted in hangar at Amberley 23/05/2011 repainted in camoflauge/white ARDU scheme. Departed Amberley on 05/08/2011 for Edinburgh arriving on 12/08/2011. Currently on display at ARDU, RAAF Edinburgh Images of A8-132.
A8-133	D1-9	F-111C	First Flight 22/10/68 Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. Served with 6 Sqn. Crashed, 29/09/77 near Evans Head NSW (6 Sqn) after a bird flew through the windscreen at low level during bombing pass. Crew module separation activated at approximately 520 kts whilst aircraft descending and outside survival envelope. RAAF Ejection number 50. Crew of SQNLDR John Holt (pilot) and FLTLT A.P. "Phil" Noordink (pilot - undergoing conversion) killed. Images of wreckage and A8-133 memorial.
A8-134	D1-10	RF-111C	First Flight 18/11/68 Delivered to RAAF 25/07/1973. Modified to RF-111C by 3AD in 1980. In service with 6 Sqn 12/10/1992. Avalon Airshow 2003. In Service 1 Sqn 2003. Retired by 3/12/2010. Noted 11/03/2011 in outside storage next to dump with external gaps taped over. Currently on display outside RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-134.
A8-135	D1-11	F-111C	First Flight 2/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. East Sale Airshow 1996. In Service 1 Sqn 01/03/92. Participant of Red Flag 2007. In service 1 Sqn 2007. Was last F-111 to recieve major overhaul (R3 Service) 11/2009 Took part in flying display at F-111 retirement ceremony on 3/12/2010. Special 1973-2010 tail scheme. Retired on 3/12/2010. Noted outside RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre 26/07/2011 with wings, engines and nosewheel doors removed. Crew module removed and aircraft scrapped. Fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Crew module currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-135.
A8-136	D1-12	F-111C	First Flight 5/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 25/07/73. Served with 6 Sqn. Crashed, 28/04/77 5 nm south of Guyra, near Armidale NSW (6 Sqn) due Fuel tank explosion/loss of control. RAAF Ejection number 49. Crew; CAPT (P) W. Baker USAF, FLTLT (N) D. Clarkson, both survived ejection. Images of A8-136.
A8-137	D1-13	F-111C	First Flight 12/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. Served with 1 Sqn. Crashed during take-off 24/08/79 Ohakea New Zealand . Crew ejected in escape module on Rwy 27 at 90 kts with only minor injuries. RAAF Ejection number 55. Crew, FLGOFF (P) M. Kelly, FLTLT (N) A. Curr both survived ejection. Accident caused by water being ingested into air intakes. Tyre chine's were modified on F-111's so it wouldn't happen again. Images of A8-137.
A8-138	D1-14	F-111C	First Flight 17/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/10/1973. In Service 1 Sqn. The first F-111 modified with Pave Tack. The flight on 01/10/1984 was conducted from the General Dynamics plant at Fort Worth, Texas, USA where the aircraft had been modified. The crew was FLTLTs Tim Jones (pilot) and Greg Fitzgerald (navigator). This was the first flight in a Pave Tack flight test programme that continued until the end of 1985. Took part in flying display at F-111 retirement ceremony on 3/12/2010. Retired on 3/12/2010. Believed to become gate guard RAAF Amberley Images of A8-138.
A8-139	D1-15	F-111C	First Flight 18/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. Crashed, 28/01/86 in the ocean near Moruya. Crew of FLTLT Stephen M. Erskine and CAPT Gregory S. Angell USAF on exchange with RAAF killed. Remains of aircraft not found
A8-140	D1-16	F-111C	First Flight 24/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. In Service 1 Sqn 11/01/80. First Pave Tack locally modified aircraft, 24/09/85. Noted at Hobart TAS in 1986, with 6 Sqn. In Service 1 Sqn. On display Amberley Airshow 10/04 on jacks undergoing undercarriage retraction/extention demonstration. Noted that it had retired and located in Amberley dump by 6/07/2010. It had its crew module removed and the stripped fuselage was in the disposal area by 02/2011. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Crew Module displayed in RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Crew module currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-140.
A8-141	D1-17	F-111C	First Flight 18/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. Served with 6 Sqn. Crashed, 25/10/78 in the Hauracki Gulf, northeast of Waiheke Island near Auckland, New Zealand (6 Sqn). involved with Exercise Longex 78 at the time. cause of crash was an explosion in the wheel bay caused by a ruptured hot air line igniting fuel drawn into the wheel bay whilst fuel was being dumped to allow emergency landing at Whenuapi. Aircraft had experienced hot wheel well warning and had opened speed brake (U/C door) to cool wheel well. This accident led to barring of "dump & burn" for some time after accident. A New Zealand Navy died during diving operations on the wreckage. RAAF Ejection number 52. Crew ejected in escape module at 2,700 ft and 226 kts. Both Crew survived ejection. The escape module, all that is left of A8-141, is now located at RAAF Amberley. The two crew members achieved Star Rank; Air Vice Marshell Dave Rogers and Air Commodore Peter Crowder. Crew module believed to have been used for training and also displayed at various airshows Crew module currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-141.
A8-142	D1-18	F-111C	First Flight 18/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 01/10/73. First production AUP Aircraft, test flown, 27/02/96. In Service with 1 Sqn 01/02/99. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. In Service 6 Sqn 03/2007. Conducted flying displays Avalon 2007. Noted that it had retired and located in Amberley dump by 09/2010. Noted 09/2011 being readied for transport to Wagga Wagga. Due to go on display at RAAF Wagga Wagga 02/2012 Images of A8-142.
A8-143	D1-19	RF-111C	First Flight 7/01/69 Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Modified to RF-111C by 3AD in 1980. Richmond Airshow 1988, in Service 6 Sqn at the time. Completed last mission for Interfet in East Timor. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F-111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. Had port mainwheel seperation and made a wheels up arrested landing at Amberley 18/07/2006. It was not repaired. All F-111's grounded as a result and the fleet returned to flying status on Tuesday 25/07/2006. Noted that it had retired and located in Amberley dump by 09/2010. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-143.
A8-144	D1-20	F-111C	First Flight 2/01/69 Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Was fitted with 400 strain gauges whilst it underwent Cold Proofing 03/02 as part of the LOT extension assessment. Named "City of Ipswich" and carried "Ipswich Celebrates 100 years" scheme on tail at Amberley Airshow 10/04. In Service 6 Sqn 03/2007. Conducted flying displays Avalon 2007. Noted that it had retired and located in Amberley dump by 09/2010 Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-144.
A8-145	D1-21	F-111C	First Flight 31/12/68 Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Richmond Airshow 1988, in Service 6 Sqn at the time. Repair of Fatigue crack in lower wing during 1996. The fatigue crack was a chordwise 48 mm crack in the critical, non-failsafe, port lower wing skin at approximately 2/3 semi span. The crack had reduced the wing's residual strength to below Design Limit Load and the repair was therefore critical. In Service 1 Sqn. Noted that it had retired and located in Amberley dump by 09/2010. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-145.
A8-146	D1-22	RF-111C	First Flight 2/01/69 Delivered to RAAF 04/12/1973. Modified to RF-111C by 3AD in 1980. Flying display Richmond 1991. In Service 1 Sqn. Noted retired and placed in fenced off dump by 11/2010. A8-146 would appear destined to be scrapped. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-146.
A8-147	D1-23	F-111C	First Flight 9/01/69 Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Took part in the Red Flag Exercise in the USA during 2002, where the RAAF F111 had a servicability rate of 100%. In Service 1 Sqn 2002. Avalon Airshow 2003. In Service 1 Sqn 2003. In Service 1 Sqn 01/07/03. Retired on 3/12/2010. Passed through Guard of Honor at retirement ceremony Currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-147.
A8-148	D1-24	F-111C	First Flight 17/01/69 Delivered to RAAF 04/12/73. Last to undergo AUP upgrade, back online late 1999. In Service 1 Sqn. Transferred to 6Sqn. Dropped live ordinance for the final time during Exercise Chong Ju over Puckapunyal on 12-13/05/2010. Static display at F-111 retirement ceremony on 3/12/2010. Retired on 3/12/2010. Noted 11/03/2011 in outside storage next to dump with external gaps taped over. Currently available for loan by tender * Images of A8-148.
A8-259	B1-31	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0259. First flight 30/08/70 Delivered to RAAF 10/93 Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was one of 5 placed in long term storage It had not flown since its arrival at Amberley. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-259.
A8-264	B1-36	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0264 First flight 19/10/70 Delivered to RAAF 11/02/94. Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was one of 5 placed in long term storage It had not flown since its arrival at Amberley. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-264.
A8-265	B1-37	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0265. First flight 28/10/70 Delivered to RAAF 24/09/93. Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was one of 5 placed in long term storage It had not flown since its arrival at Amberley. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-265.
A8-270	B1-42	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0270. First flight 25/11/70 Delivered to RAAF 24/09/93. Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was one of 5 placed in long term storage It had not flown since its arrival at Amberley. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-270.
A8-271	B1-43	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0271. First flight 15/11/70 Delivered to RAAF 14/01/94 Performed the flyby during the 2000 Olympic games closing ceremony over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. Was in Service 6 Sqn. All F-111Gs retired by 2007. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-271.
A8-272	B1-44	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0272. First flight 17/11/70 Delivered to RAAF 10/05/94 Served with the USAF's 428thFS/27thFW. Retired at Cannon AFB, NM on 23/09/82. Allocated to AMARC as FV0130. Later removed from storage and transported to the Sacramento ALC, McClellan AFB, CA for refurbishment and sale to Australia. Named 'Boneyard Wrangler', first and only F-111 to be recovered from the Boneyard. On arrival at AMARC the aricraft had a total of 5766.1 flight hours. Performed the flyby during the 2000 Olympic Games closing ceremony over the Olympic Stadium. Avalon Airshow 2001. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. Avalon 2005. Was in Service 6 Sqn RAAF. All F-111Gs retired by 2007. The Boneyard Wrangler is the only F-111G to be preserved and in 04/2009 was transported by road to RAAF Museum Point Cook. Currently on display at RAAF Museum, Point Cook. Images of A8-272.
A8-274	B1-46	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0274. First flight 8/12/70 Delivered to RAAF 06/12/93. Was painted in special 6 Sqn 60th Anniversary Paint Scheme. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. All F-111Gs retired by 2007. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-274.
A8-277	B1-49	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0277. First flight 24/12/70 Delivered to RAAF 25/03/94. Nowra Airshow 1998. In Service 6 Sqn - was attached to ARDU. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. All F-111Gs retired by 2007. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-277.
A8-278	B1-50	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0278 . First flight 31/12/70 Delivered to RAAF 10/05/94. Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was one of 5 placed in long term storage It had not flown since arrival Its condition can be seen in the images taken whilst on static display during the Amberley airshow 10/04. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-278.
A8-281	B1-53	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0281. First flight 31/12/70 Delivered to RAAF 06/12/93. Avalon Airshow 1999, 2001. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 2003 due to wing failures. In Service 6 Sqn RAAF. All F-111Gs retired by 2007. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-281.
A8-282	B1-54	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0282. First flight 27/01/71` Won at least five Fairchild Trophies (bombing competition SAC). Delivered to RAAF 25/03/94. Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was one of 2 placed in long term storage to be used as a source of parts. It had not flown since arrival Its condition can be seen in the images taken whilst on static display during the Amberley airshow 10/04. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-282.
A8-291	B1-63	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 68-0291. First flight 30/01/71 Delivered to RAAF 2210/93. Avalon Airshow 1997, 1999. Crashed 08/04/99, while serving with 6 Sqn on night excercise out of Butterworth Malaysia. Aircraft hit the peak on the small island of Pulau Aur in the South China Sea. Flt Lt Anthony Short (pilot) and Sqn Ldr Stephen Hobbs (navigator) were both killed. Images of A8-291.
A8-506	B1-68	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 69-6506. First flight 16/03/71 Delivered to RAAF Indications are that after its delivery flight this aircraft was one of 2 placed in long term storage to be used as a source of parts. It had not flown since arrival Its condition can be seen in the images taken whilst on static display during the Amberley airshow 10/04. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-506.
A8-512	B1-74	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A and F-111G 69-6512. First flight 16/04/71 Delivered to RAAF Nowra Airshow 1998. In Service 6 Sqn 1998. Noted Richmond 14/07/01, 6 Sqn. Grounded from 12/02/02 to 11/12/02 due to wing failures. A8-512 was the first to return with new wings. Static display RAAF East Sale open day 13/04/03, flying display West Sale Airshow 14/04/03. Avalon 2005. A8-512 made the final F-111G flight on 3/09/2007 piloted by CAF Air Marshall Geoff Shepherd. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-512.
A8-514	B1-76	F-111G	Former USAF FB-111A (the last one built) and F-111G 69-6514. First flight 28/05/71 Delivered to RAAF 11/02/94. In Service 6 Sqn, noted Richmond 14/07/2001. Grounded from 12/02/2002 to 02/2003 due to wing failures. A8-514 was the second F-111G to return to flying. Avalon Airshow 2003. Was in Service with 6 Sqn RAAF. All F-111Gs retired by 2007. Aircraft scrapped and fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of A8-514.
63-9768	A1-93	GF-111A	3rd Pre-production F-111A. Believed used for F-111 rollout ceremony on 15/10/1964 although marked as 63-9766 (source USAF Museum) This aircraft did not have an crew escape module, but is fitted with ejection seats. The first 11 F-111As (63-9766 thru 63-9776) had ejection seats due to the module testing being incompleted. (The first 3 F-111Bs for the USN also had ejection seats). Named 'City of Graham'. Final flight 4/12/68. Used for ground training at Sheppard AFB after flight test hence GF-111A designation. Transported by road to Norfolk VA, and loaded aboard HMAS Kanimbla for shipping to Australia (1995). Transferred to HMAS Tobruk in Sydney and shipped to Brisbane. Road transport to RAAF Amberley. Was used for ground training including fuel tank deseal/reseal training. Despite its historical significance 63-9768 was scrapped and its fuselage buried at Swanbank landfill site near Ipswich 11/2011 Images of 63-9768.
67-0106	A1-151	F-111A	Ex USAF. Assigned to 430th TFS. ex NA/474th TFW October 1975. MO/336th TFW October 1977. Identified by RAAF as an attrition aircraft, but failed fatigue test prior to delivery. Airframe held in reserve in USA for RAAF spares. Purchased by RAAF as the subject for a teardown inspection being undertaken at the Defence Science & Technology Organisation' Aeronautical & Maritime Research Laboratory here in Melbourne, Australia. The airframe (minus wings & horizontal stabs). shipped from LA on the 22/10/99 aboard the 'Kapitan Konev' and arrived in Melbourne on 6/11/99. The fuselage is now in its final resting place, on jacks, and the teardown inspection is about to begin. The inspection is designed to help identify fatigue & corrosion problems which may impact on the Australian fleet through to the (then) planned withdrawal date (PWD) of 2020. The teardown will mean dismemberment of the fuselage down to the individual component level with extensive Non Destructive Testing and fractography on all structurally significant parts and previously identified DADTA control points. It was envisaged to take between 2 to 3 years to complete the project, all parts werestored until the F-111's withdrawal date. Current status unknown
67-0107	A1-152	F-111A	Ex USAF. Identified by RAAF as an attrition aircraft, but failed fatigue test prior to delivery. Airframe remained in USA at AMARC.
68-0246	B1-18	FB-111A	Ex USAF FB-111A. Forward fuselage mounted on trailer as recruitment aid. Rest of aircraft remained at AMARC Currently on display at RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre. Images of 68-0246.

* The Commonwealth of Australian is making up to seven F-111C aircraft and up to four F-111C crew modules available to Australian historical organisation for the purpose of public display. The F-111C aircraft and crew modules will be loaned to Australian historical organisation and will be subject to a number of conditions to ensure the assets are displayed in a safe manner and the assets are appropriately preserved.
RFO documentation is available from the Contact Officer at F-111Loan.RFO@defence.gov.au.

The following aircraft were held at AMARC as spares for the RAAF.
Following the retirement of the RAAF's F-111s it is likely they will be scrapped.

Source: Australian Aviation Magazine, Joe Baughers Website, DSTO Website, AMARC Experience Website, Aero magazine, Scramble website. Department of Defence Media, "From Controversy to Cutting Edge" by Marl Lax

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USAF Serial.No.	Const No.	Aircraft Type	AMARC Inventory No.	AMARC Arrival Date	Notes
66-0015	A1-33 EF-13	EF-111A	AAFV0331	26/05/98	Built as F-111A, rebuilt to EF-111A A-model spare parts for the F-111C Images of 66-0015
66-0038	A1-56 EF-27	EF-111A	AAFV0307	3/10/97	Built as F-111A, rebuilt to EF-111A A-model spare parts for the F-111C Images of 66-0038
66-0046	A1-64 EF-18	EF-111A	AAFV0334	2/06/98	Built as F-111A, rebuilt to EF-111A A-model spare parts for the F-111C Images of 66-0046 .
66-0051	A1-69 EF-03	EF-111A	AAFV0332	26/05/98	Built as F-111A, rebuilt to EF-111A A-model spare parts for the F-111C Images of 66-0051
67-0091	A1-136	F-111A	AAFV0075	31/07/91	A-model spare parts for the F-111C Images of 67-0091
67-7193	B1-7	F-111G	AAFV0158	29/03/93	Built as FB-111A, redesignated to F-111G FB-model spare parts for both F-111C and F-111G Images of 67-7193
67-7194	B-1-8	F-111G	AAFV0157	15/03/93	Built as FB-111A, redesignated to F-111G FB-model spare parts for both F-111C and F-111G Images of 67-7194
68-0260	B1-32	F-111G	AAFV0161	8/04/93	Built as FB-111A, redesignated to F-111G FB-model spare parts for both F-111C and F-111G
72-1450	E2-80 F-80	F-111F	AAFV0292	16/07/96	Pave Tack spare parts for F-111C Images of 72-1450 .
73-0710	E2-86 F-86	F-111F	AAFV0293	16/07/96	Pave Tack spare parts for F-111C Images of 73-0710