Machinery F-111c a3-142

F-111c a3-142 · **6 Likes**

A3-142 gate guarding. Captured before the gloss gets baked off (which generally doesn't take too long). I wouldn't object to my taxes going towards a decent roof for the aircraft standing in front of this base. Given the base is a technical training facility, they'd be advised to put a proper scheme over the Sabre and Mirage; they look terrible.

Unregistered User 8 · 12-27-2016, 03:19 PM

The 1st image is excellent jawsy. The 2nd isn't too shabby either mate.

**Schraubstock** · 12-27-2016, 03:29 PM

You should have moved a couple of mm to the right to get it symmetrical.

**Bruce Clark** · 12-27-2016, 04:44 PM

#1 is fantastic. The dramatic shadow really add to it.

CreationBear · 12-27-2016, 05:35 PM

Awesome photos of a classic warbird--I suppose your Aardvarks have been replaced by F/A-18's in your inventory? (With the SE Pacific becoming a Chinese lake, y'all might feel the need for a bit more thump--though of course I hope you never need it.

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**PJ1** · 12-27-2016, 06:50 PM

Fantastic shots of a great aircraft. And, yes, they should give it proper shelter.

AussieTrev · 12-27-2016, 10:31 PM

Love that first shot.

jawsy · 12-28-2016, 01:49 AM

Thanks for the feedback people.

Originally posted by CreationBear

Awesome photos of a classic warbird--I suppose your Aardvarks have been replaced by F/A-18's in your inventory? (With the SE Pacific becoming a Chinese lake, y'all might feel the need for a bit more thump--though of course I hope you never need it

Super Hornets until the F-35 arrives.

Top banana · 12-28-2016, 02:03 AM

Great angle on the first shot

Janse · 12-28-2016, 04:50 AM

Great shots!

**Kerrowdown** · 12-28-2016, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

moved a couple of mm to the right

Think you need to recalibrate your measuring apparatus.

**Sailor** · 12-28-2016, 03:12 PM

Both are cool photos, but the first one is truly outstanding. I wish I could say I'd taken that pic!

Jer

**boriscleto** · 12-28-2016, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by jawsy

Super Hornets until the F-35 arrives.

Don't hold your breath on the F-35.

**robgski** · 12-28-2016, 06:20 PM

great shots of the Aardvark

p38arover · 12-28-2016, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by robgski

great shots of the Aardvark

Agreed!. I wish I'd taken it. But I've never heard it called the Aardvark in Australian service, just the F-111C. I'll have to ask a friend who used to work on them in the RAAF. I see in Wikipedia, that it had the name "Pig".

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In Australian military and aviation circles, the F-111 Aardvark was affectionately known as the "Pig", due to its long snout and terrain-following ability

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12-27-2016, 05:35 PM	#5
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Awesome photos of a classic warbird--I suppose your Aardvarks have been replaced by F/A-18's in your inventory? (With the SE Pacific becoming a Chinese lake, y'all might feel the need for a bit more thump--though of course I hope you never need it.)

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Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	The 1st image is excellent jawsy. The 2nd isn't too shabby either mate.

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Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	You should have moved a couple of mm to the right to get it symmetrical.

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Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	#1 is fantastic. The dramatic shadow really add to it.

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,483	Fantastic shots of a great aircraft. And, yes, they should give it proper shelter.

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12-28-2016, 01:49 AM	#8
jawsy Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 422 Original Poster	Thanks for the feedback people. Originally posted by CreationBear Awesome photos of a classic warbird--I suppose your Aardvarks have been replaced by F/A-18's in your inventory? (With the SE Pacific becoming a Chinese lake, y'all might feel the need for a bit more thump--though of course I hope you never need it Super Hornets until the F-35 arrives.

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Top banana Veteran Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 339	Great angle on the first shot

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Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Great shots!

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Originally posted by Schraubstock moved a couple of mm to the right Think you need to recalibrate your measuring apparatus.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Both are cool photos, but the first one is truly outstanding. I wish I could say I'd taken that pic! Jer

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12-28-2016, 03:40 PM	#13
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	Originally posted by jawsy Super Hornets until the F-35 arrives. Don't hold your breath on the F-35.

12-28-2016, 06:20 PM	#14
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,794	great shots of the Aardvark

12-28-2016, 08:30 PM	#15
p38arover Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Western Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,084	Originally posted by robgski great shots of the Aardvark Agreed!. I wish I'd taken it. But I've never heard it called the Aardvark in Australian service, just the F-111C. I'll have to ask a friend who used to work on them in the RAAF. I see in Wikipedia, that it had the name "Pig". Quote: In Australian military and aviation circles, the F-111 Aardvark was affectionately known as the "Pig", due to its long snout and terrain-following ability