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United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-111A 65-5701
United States Air Force - General Dynamics F-111A-CF 65-5701 (msn A1-19-28, the 1st production aircraft), at RAF Wethersfield in Suffolk in transit to-from the 1967 Paris Air Show, with the air show programme number 199. 65- 5701 crashed on 2 January 1968 at Edwards AFB due to a fire in the gun weapon bay. The crew ejected safely, using the ejection module. Date: 1967
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1967 1968 Crashed Crew Dynamics Edwards Ejected Ejection Module Programme Safely Suffolk Transit Weapon January Wethersfield
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This photograph showcases the United States Air Force's (USAF) General Dynamics F-111A 65-5701, also known as A1-19-28, during its transit to and from the 1967 Paris Air Show at RAF Wethersfield in Suffolk, England. As the first production aircraft of its kind, 65-5701 bore the programme number 199. The F-111A, a versatile and innovative military aircraft, was manufactured by General Dynamics. In this image, we see the F-111A in flight against the backdrop of the English countryside, with the Paris Air Show programme number 199 clearly visible on its fuselage. The aircraft's distinctive design, featuring variable sweep wings, was a marvel of aviation technology during the late 1960s. Tragically, on 2 January 1968, 65-5701 met with an unfortunate end during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. A fire broke out in the gun weapon bay, forcing the crew to eject safely using the aircraft's ejection module. Despite the unfortunate incident, the F-111A program continued, eventually leading to the successful deployment of this advanced aircraft in various military operations.
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