Vlymen, Richmond, MSgt

Avionics Maintenance
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
45299-Tactical Aircraft Superintendent
Current/Last AFSC Group
Avionics Maintenance
Primary Unit
1986-1990, 45299, 49th Aircraft Generation Squadron
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
32231R-Apprentice Weapon Control Systems Mechanic
32251R-Weapon Control Systems Mechanic
32652A-Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist
32672A-Integrated Avionics Systems Technician
32676-Integrated Avionics Attack Control Systems Technician
45271- Avionic Systems Technician F-15
Service Years
1970 - 1990
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Voice Edition
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Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

United States Air Forces Europe Air Force Retired Strategic Air Command Tactical Air Command (TAC)

US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Eagle Keeper SAC Master Technician


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Together We ServedAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  2008, Air Force Together We Served
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page



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 1980-1985, F-111 Aardvark
From Year
1980
To Year
1985
   
Personal Memories

48th TFW at RAF Lakenheath, UK.

   
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 F-111 Aardvark Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model General Dynamics F-111F Aardvark
Length 73.49 ft | 22.40 m
Width 62.99 ft | 19.20 m
Height 17.13 ft | 5.22 m
Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-111 turbofan engines generating 25,100lbs of standard thrust each.
Empty Weight 47,840 lbs | 21,700 kg
MTOW 100,002 lbs | 45,360 kg
Max Speed 914 mph | 1,471 km/h | 794 kts
Max Range 2,900 miles | 4,667 km
Ceiling 57,907 ft | 17,650 m | 11.0 miles
Climb Rate Not Available
Hardpoints 5
Armament 1 x 22mm cannon

Mission-specific ordnance can include any of the following:

GBU-12 laser-guided bomb
GBU-10 laser guided bomb
AGM-84 HARM anti-radar anti-radiation Missile
GBU-15
AGM-142 air-to-surface missile
AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile
Conventional Iron / Dumb / Drop Bombs
Accommodations 2


Major Variants

* F-111A - Initial Production Model Designation; 23 pre-production models produced; Total of 158 at production end fitted with 18,500lb TF30-P-3 powerplants; 42 converted to EF-111A Ravens.
* F-111B - Cancelled Fleet Defense Variant of which 5 pre-production models were produced.
* F-111C - Australian Export Models of which 24 were produced.
* F-111D - 96 Production Models fitted with TF30-P-0 powerplants generating 19,600lbs of thrust each.
* F-111E - 94 Production Models of this type.
* F-111F - 106 Production Models of this type fitted with TF30-P-111 capable of 25,100lbs of thrust each.
* EF-111A "Raven" - Electronic Warfare Model Designation based on converted F-111 "A" models; retired in 1998.
* FB-111A - Strategic Model Designation of which 76 were produced; fitted with 2 x additional hardpoints, increased wingspan and TF30-P-7 powerplants generating 20,150lbs of thrust; improved electronics.
* F-111G - Converted FB-111A Models for European Theater use; RAAF usage of this model as well.
* EF-111A - Electronic Warfare Conversion Models of F-111A series; 42 converted in this way.


   
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Last Updated: Jul 11, 2013
   
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