General Dynamics

General Dynamics/Grumman F-111B

Interceptor

  • First flight1965
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built7
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
2 (pilot and weapons system operator)
Length
20.98 m (68 ft 10 in)
Height
4.80 m (15 ft 9 in)
02

Performance

Maximum speed
2,655 km/h (1,650 mph), Mach 2.5
Range
3,390 km (2,100 mi, 1,830 nmi)
Service ceiling
19,800 m (65,000 ft)
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-12 turbofans (10,750 lbf / 47.8 kN / 20,250 lbf with afterburner)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1× M61 Vulcan 20 mm (0.787 in) Gatling cannon (seldom fitted); Missiles: 6 × AIM-54 Phoenix long range air-air missiles (four under wings, two in weapons bay); Hardpoints: 6 underwing pylons for ordnance and external fuel tanks

Engines 1

TF30 TF30 Turbofans Pratt & Whitney TF30 One of the first afterburning turbofans for fighters. Pratt & Whitney · United States→