![]() However, only 10 systems were upgraded on the F-111, the rest of the avionics was left untouched. The super hornet just does not have the speed or range of the F111, and cannot project Australian interests that far north, west, or east over water to launch a anti-ship missile. They had 3 main roles for the F111, 6 intelligence birds, training, long range bombing or missile launch. They actually looking at zero timing the F111 as well, the main problem form a maintenance point of view was the fuel tank behind the pilots, there were looking at their defense research arm (DSTO) designing a new wing with a carry though section, and the F-15K engines. I believe the RAAF took delivery of about 14 F-111Gs, the remaining G models at AMAC were used as spare parts for the RAAF F-111Cs and Gs. Quoting KC135TopBoom ( Reply 5): The RAAF needed to replace lost and approaching the end of life F-111Cs (they would later get a SLEP, along with AMP), and the F-111G was selected. Much of the avionics were from the then new B-1B program.Īustralia did a number of avionics mods as well a good summary is this article The F/EF/FB-111 AMP (avionics modernization program) began in 1983, and the first equipped airplane (a FB-111A from Pease AFB) flew flight testing beginning in 1985. Quoting KC135TopBoom ( Reply 5): Incorrect. The RAAF needed to replace lost and approaching the end of life F-111Cs (they would later get a SLEP, along with AMP), and the F-111G was selected. To do this all of the equipment needed for nuclear weapons was removed, other than that the aircraft still a FB-111, including the AMP modification. The FB-111A would be removed from its strategic bomber role and converted to the F-111G standard as a training aircraft and a tactical bomber. ![]() In 1988 SAC began transferring FB-111As to TAC as part of the negotiations for the START treaty. All of the F-111C/F, FB-111A, and EF-111A were upgraded, but only a few F-111Ds were upgraded. The F-15E program (began in 1981) would eventually reduce the F-111 AMP program to just upgrading the F-111C/D/and F, the FB-111A, and the EF-111A. ![]() Much of the avionics were from the then new B-1B program. Quoting ThePointblank ( Reply 4): Also consider that the avionics on the F-111 when it was retired was technically obsolete the avionics onboard would require a major replacement effort just to get new capabilities onto the aircraft, and to replace components that were no longer made.
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