WATCH: Meet the Cold War Jet Fighter Assassin That Helped Contain Russia

The Cold war was a time where containment of Soviet Russia was paramount. This meant building a bigger, better Military that would make Russia think twice about escalating to a hot war.

Enter the Jet Fighter Assassin: General Dynamics f-111 Aardvark. This supersonic, medium-range, multirole combat aircraft is now retired, but was used in a ground attack, strategic bombing recon and electronic warfare capacity in the effort to "contain" Soviet Russia.

Take a look at this video covering the details of this amazing aircraft, and let us know what you think in the comments.

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One comment on “WATCH: Meet the Cold War Jet Fighter Assassin That Helped Contain Russia”

  1. My thought is simple: Place new "skin" on the aircraft and return the aircraft to service. It is a proven "ASSET"

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