John Cook wrote in message . ..
Hi all

I have just heard on the radio that Australia is to scrap its fleet
of F111's...

By 2010



Not surprising really they did cost quite a bit to run.


Not really, the replacement will be JSF and it will require a very
large tanker fleet to give the same strike range and warload capacity.

F111s were superb aricraft but they became a political bun fight.
Unlike all other aircraft F111 could opperate alone: No Jamming
support, No AWACS, no fighter escort and no takers required.

Very good bang for the buck.



Cheers
John Cook