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Are The F111s Really Stuffed?
Tuesday 2nd October
In Australia a strong debate, although lopsided against the Government, has developed in recent years because the Government has decided to withdraw the outstanding F111s from service. This site merely provides links to the site and Government committees who have the most relevant information on the whole situation. It is extensive and very revealing of how bad the decisions have been made already, especially considering Air Force Pilots, Top Guns and gurus have come out firing on all cylinders against the Government's total incompetence on this matter.
The F111 is Australia's most superior Air Force aircraft when the realities of the Australian Continent are measured against this type of aircraft against others which do not provide a range near as good and suitable to Australia's needs as the F111 does. The current F/A18s need to be refuelled in order to go from one side of the country to the other whereas the F111 can go far beyond the F/A18's operating limits, including speed.
Australia is in danger of having even an Air Force that can resist an attack, let alone repel one. Experts believe that we are endangering Australia's security if we can not maintain an Air Force with a Strike capability (that exists in the F111 alone). The other web sites have a better analysis of the new replacement for the F111 and the F/A18s, the Joint Strike Fighter(a single engine aircraft that seems a short range carrier type and not a long range strike fighter that Australia needs).
In future weeks or months I will be providing details as to starting a petition to save the F111s and additionally grow our Air Force. If we think the US is going to remain the sole superpower for years to come now that China and India are benefitting from huge economies we are beside ourselves. Russia is projected to produce 2500 military aircraft alone before 2025. If Australia cannot operate a powerful Air Force which encompasses (not presently) the whole of Australia, we are exposing ourselves to threats where if our Army is not covered from the Air, we will become over-run by almost any Military campaign against us.
I urge you to sign the Guestbook(comments), and write your Politicians letters such as this:
Are The F111s Really Stuffed?
Tuesday 2nd October
In Australia a strong debate, although lopsided against the Government, has developed in recent years because the Government has decided to withdraw the outstanding F111s from service. This site merely provides links to the site and Government committees who have the most relevant information on the whole situation. It is extensive and very revealing of how bad the decisions have been made already, especially considering Air Force Pilots, Top Guns and gurus have come out firing on all cylinders against the Government's total incompetence on this matter.
The F111 is Australia's most superior Air Force aircraft when the realities of the Australian Continent are measured against this type of aircraft against others which do not provide a range near as good and suitable to Australia's needs as the F111 does. The current F/A18s need to be refuelled in order to go from one side of the country to the other whereas the F111 can go far beyond the F/A18's operating limits, including speed.
Australia is in danger of having even an Air Force that can resist an attack, let alone repel one. Experts believe that we are endangering Australia's security if we can not maintain an Air Force with a Strike capability (that exists in the F111 alone). The other web sites have a better analysis of the new replacement for the F111 and the F/A18s, the Joint Strike Fighter(a single engine aircraft that seems a short range carrier type and not a long range strike fighter that Australia needs).
In future weeks or months I will be providing details as to starting a petition to save the F111s and additionally grow our Air Force. If we think the US is going to remain the sole superpower for years to come now that China and India are benefitting from huge economies we are beside ourselves. Russia is projected to produce 2500 military aircraft alone before 2025. If Australia cannot operate a powerful Air Force which encompasses (not presently) the whole of Australia, we are exposing ourselves to threats where if our Army is not covered from the Air, we will become over-run by almost any Military campaign against us.
I urge you to sign the Guestbook(comments), and write your Politicians letters such as this:
Dear Minister of Defence,
We are proud of Australia's fighting heritage, but it is very disturbing that we as a Nation are operating an Air Force far below suitable strength. At this I also see decisions that have been made by the Department of Defence and the Australian Government as being very complacent and alarming towards our Air Superiority.
Please heed the experts, keep the F111s and buy F22 Fighters which have 2 engines. Please expand our Air Force so we can counter offensives and Strike threats that may exist in the very near future from our Northern neighbors or those in the Northern Hemisphere who can reach Australia (including Russia).
Yours Sincerely,
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See the NEW Government Report on Regional Air Superiority which is the most up to date document with relevance to all experts as well as all the submissions by the experts which deem the Government incompetent in Defense, in actual fact the Department of Defense which is putting our National Security in terms of vital Air Power at grave risk.
Do the maths:
Experts agree that the F111 fleet provides around 50% of the RAAF’s total strike firepower, so when you see how many F111s Australia has got compared to the F/A18s, you will soon realize that Australia has an excellent asset in the F111 and will not be replaced. The 26 F111s compared to the 71 F/A18s measure the huge potential Australia has in the F111s strike range and load carrying ability.
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