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Description
| Notes: F-111 extensively modified and equipped with advanced electronic detection, jamming, and countermeasures equipment. Performs escort defense suppression for tactical attack forces. | ||
| Manufacturer: | General Dynamics | |
| Base model: | F-111 | |
| Designation: | EF-111 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Raven | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
| Modified Mission: | Special electronic installation | |
Specifications
| Length: | 76' 0" | 23.1 m | |
| Height: | 20' 0" | 6.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 63' | 19.2 m | |
| Wingarea: | 657.3 sq ft | 61.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 55,275 lb | 25,068 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 70,000 lb | 31,746 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 88,948 lb | 40,339 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-3 (A/B 18,500 Lb) | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,800 lb | 4,444 kg | |
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 685 mph | 1,103 km/h | 596 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,412 mph | 2,273 km/h | 1,228 kt |
| Climb: | 45,000 ft/min | 13,715 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 57,000 ft | 17,373 m | |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USAF | 27th FW | Cannon AFB | NM |
| USAF | Sacramento ALC | McClellan AFB | CA |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
EF-111A on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim Wilson , ID | I crewed 66-013 before it became an EF. It was a tempormental aircraft. There were only three other jets that we could swap the translating cowl without having to use a 4X4 to get it off. I was able to see it later as an EF. Still an impressive jet, I'm sure there are some folks out there who wish we were still flying them. 08/20/2008 @ 13:53 [ref: 22513] |
| Mike \"Espy\" Espinosa Phoenix, AZ | Stumbled on to this. I was part of the team that went TDY to Wright Pat to remove all the avionics and egress system so they could display this plane. Joel Cook, Joseph Cayler, Rick, and I for the life of me cannot remember our 5th guy from E/E. Its really cool to see it on display and to be part of the Last folks to work on them, I was stationed at Cannon from 97 to 98, deployed once with them to PSAB. A shop. 07/14/2008 @ 15:36 [ref: 22131] |
| Ed Breon Muncy, PA | I was an electrician on the EF's from 86 - 89 at Mtn. home.
If you kept them in the air they wouldn't break. 05/20/2008 @ 14:19 [ref: 20962] |
| SRA David Gutzka Traverse City, MI | I worked on the EF-111A from 1990-1993 at RAF Upper Heyford and Cannon AFB as an Electro-Enviromental Spec.The jet did give alot of grief from time to time especially with the air-conditioning system but otherwise not to bad to work on. 05/04/2008 @ 11:20 [ref: 20792] |
| Chris Hernandez Houston, TX | Great Jet, although it was known to give the Electro-Environmental team a run for their money (royal pain to remove a cracked water heater!) I was stationed at Upper Heyford from 1987 -1992 as a member of the 42 ECS and was lucky enough to be a part of the team that launched the first jets into action during Desert Storm. We spent 4 months at Taif and then another few weeks at Al Kharj. I worked with some great people, most notably, Jeff Antwine, Kenny Liggins, Jose George and Merle Lavernge. I can't remember our Grumann Tech support person (maybe Jim), but he was a great asset to our group.
03/25/2008 @ 21:40 [ref: 20242] |
| Troy Hotard Baton Rouge, LA | To Ron Redman: You are right. This is Troy Hotard and I did design the Raven Patch . The patch was called the Raven Keepers. It featured a gloved fist with a raven perched a top with wings spread and red lightening bolts shining from its eyes. I drew it with natural chalk picked from the ground. I have slides of that drawing and a copy of the patch stuck on one of my scuba tanks. After I did that I designed an owl emblem that was put on all the F-16s at Misawa airbase in the late 80s. Check my website www.troyhotard.com 11/17/2007 @ 17:08 [ref: 18577] |
| Troy Hotard Baton Rouge, LA | To Ron Redman: You are right. This is Troy Hotard and I did design the Raven Patch . The patch was called the Raven Keepers. It featured a gloved fist with a raven perched a top with wings spread and red lightening bolts shining from its eyes. I drew it with natural chalk picked from the ground. I have slides of that drawing and a copy of the patch stuck on one of my scuba tanks. After I did that I designed an owl emblem that was put on all the F-16s at Misawa airbase in the late 80s. Check my website www.troyhotard.com 11/17/2007 @ 17:08 [ref: 18576] |
| Steve Ingalls Tucson, AZ | Hello All,
I recognize many of the names here. I was a field rep for Grumman Aerospace on the EF-111A. Grumman hired me right out of the Navy (I was an AT on the ALQ-99 system in VAQ-130, EA6-B's). I spent time in Calverton Long Island in 1983, then went to Mountain Home AFB and spent 1.5 years working for Harold Clarey and Eddie Phillips. Other associates there included Al McLean, Randy Shope, Carl Wood and Norm Olsen. I then worked for Bob Wolk, in Plant 40 on Long Island (Hi Bob!). After that I spent 2.5 years at RAF Upper Heyford as an field engineer working with the 42nd ECS. By far, the best time in my life as a civilian. I was fortunate enough to attend the Libya Bombing debriefing at the squadron - what an experience for the EF-111A and the aircrew. I met a guy here in Tucson who was an officer at TAWC DET 3 back in 1983 - 1984, I'll post his name when I dig up his card. 10/30/2007 @ 15:03 [ref: 18357] |
| Mike Huehns Lino Lakes, MN | I worked on the hydraulics from 1984-1987 on the EF's in Mt Home and still use the things I learned in my current job in the fluid power industry. huenz2@yahoo.com 05/27/2007 @ 14:26 [ref: 16628] |
| Ron Redman Palouse, WA | Hi Rob, I don't know if you remember me but I was the crew chief (booger hooker) on 66-013. My dedicated crew chief was Don Struckman, I also worked with Tim White. I just wanted say that I am pretty sure that Crew Chief Troy Hotard is the one that designed the Raven Patch. He drew the first one with chalk on the side of an airplane hanger while we were TDY in Boscom Downes, England. 1987 I believe. Later.
Ron 05/23/2007 @ 19:15 [ref: 16584] |
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