Specifications and Performance

General Dynamics F-111C

 

Engines
2 x Pratt & Whitney TF-30 turbofans
Thrust each (Dry)
4 445kg
9 800lb
Thrust each (Afterburner)
8 390kg
18 500lb

Wing Span Extended 16°

21.3m

70ft 0in

Wing Span Swept 72.5°
10.4m
33ft 11in

Length

23.5m

75ft 6.5in

Height

5.2m

17ft 0.5in

Weight Basic *

23 300kg

51 300lb

Weight Max Takeoff

51 845kg

114 300lb

Max Speed (clean)

2 550km/h

1584mph

Cruising Speed (high level)

780km/h

483mph

Max Mach (at sea level)
1.5
Max Mach (at high level)
2.5+
Internal Fuel Capacity
12 316kg
33 000lb
External Fuel Tanks (2 x 600USG) each
1 814kg
4 000lb

Initial Climb

7 010m/min

23 000ft/min

Service Ceiling

15 200m

50 000ft

Ferry Range

5 560km

3 455miles

* As displayed at QAM, A8-129 is estimated to weigh 23 000kg

 

Completely revised in June 2013 with data supplied by the RAAF