F-111 Aardvark

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The F-111 is an aircraft that fills the role of a Heavy Bomber in the US Airforce.
F-111 Aardvark
Image:F-111.png
Role Slow bomber/Carpet bomber
Faction USA
Armament 4x 250kg GBU-10 Paveway II
Price 3000 supplies units
Fuel usage 26 units of fuel
Introduced at Rank 4

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Description

  • Available for the USA side at Rank 4 as a general upgrade.
  • Armed with 4 guided bombs, takes mostly two to destroy most structures including barracks and fuel depots.
  • Can take all vehicle targets in a single bombing run.
  • Can be taken down by Fighters, SAMs, but not Anti-Air soldiers.
  • Unable to engage Air targets.

Usage

  • Use in pairs to destroy the enemy's fuel lines.
  • Use the EF-111 Raven to provide cover for it.
  • Do not hesitate to use it against ground units, because unlike missiles its bombs cannot be fooled.
  • Precise bombing is very possible with F-111s, but there's still a slight chance that it will damage your own units, just be careful with it.

Against Infantry

Only use against infantry when absolutely necessary.

Against Tanks

F-111s are very effective at destroying tanks, even the most powerful of the Soviet tanks stands humbled by the F-111s guided bombs.

Against Buildings

Use in pairs to cause maximum damage. Support them with the EF-111 Raven to ensure that they deliver their full load before being taken down by Anti-Air.

How to defend against

  • The F-111 is a sitting duck against interceptors, so always deploy them in sanitized airspace.
  • Early anti-air defences are not as effective against the F-111 as it is with the late defences, later tech SAMs being mobile or stationary are highly effective against them yet vulnerable to their attacks.
  • The F-111 is not a hit and run bomber, it stays in the bombing area for a long period making it vulnerable to Anti-Air.
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