Aircraft Photo of 70-2390 / AF702390 | General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #829767
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:70-2390
Alternate Serial:AF702390
Military Code:LN
Aircraft Original Type:General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven
Aircraft Generic Type:General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark/Raven
Aircraft Version:General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark
C/n (msn):E2-29
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:48 TFW
Aircraft Name:Miss Liberty II
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:National Museum of the United States Air Force
 
Photo Date:16 December 2024
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 829767
Photo Comment

Assigned to the 495th TFS, 48th TFW at RAF Lakenheath in 1977, in April 1986 this 'Swinger' led an attack on barracks in Libya during Operation El Dorado Canyon. Then in August 1990 it was deployed to Taif in Saudi Arabia, flying 29 combat sorties in Desert Storm and destroying 58 targets. From 1992 it served the 27th FW at Cnnon AFB, NM till ferried to the USAFM in May 1996 where it is now exhibited with the badges of the 492nd, 493rd, 494th and 495th Tactical Fighter Squadrons as operated during Desert Storm

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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