Summary and Key Points: The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was a multi-role aircraft designed to meet the U.S. Department of Defense's need for a versatile aircraft for various missions.
Unfortunately, the F-111 did not work out ... The Tomcat contributed to solving the Soviet bomber problem by combining long-range and high speed with the Phoenix missile, which could kill targets ...
when the service retired its General Dynamics EF-111A Raven jets – derived from the F-111 Aardvark swept-wing fighter bomber. Since then, the service has left stand-in jamming missions to the US ...