{"product_id":"hobby-master-f111-ha3027","title":"Hobby Master HA3027 1:72 RF-111 RAAF Tindal","description":"\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHobby Master HA3027 RF-111C A8-143, 1 Squadron, RAAF Tindal, November 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe General Dynamics F-111 entered service in 1967 as a medium-range aircraft designed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efor interdiction and tactical strikes. The F-111 was used as an all-weather attack aircraft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecapable of low-level penetration of enemy territory. It also could be used for reconnaissance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand electronic warfare. Some unique features are variable geometry wings, the 2 crew \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emembers sat side by side in an escape capsule, internal weapons bay; terrain following radar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand after-burning turbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998 but the RAAF \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003econtinued to use theirs until 2010.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn 1963 Australian ordered 24 F-111Cs. In 1992 another 15 F-111G aircraft were delivered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBetween 1979 and 1980 four F-111Cs were modified to RF-111C reconnaissance variants. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDelivered in 1973 F-111C A8-143 was one of the 4. In 1975 Indonesia invaded East Timor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand in 1999 after years of violence, the UN issued a resolution to restore peace. Australia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etook the lead and the RAAF sent 10 F-111s and numerous other types to RAAF Tindal to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoperate over East Timor and help restore peace. RF-111C was written off in 2006.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007584174307,"sku":"10550","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3027-172-rf-111-raaf-tindal-517146.jpg?v=1738274699","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f111-ha3027","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}