Arsenal: F-111 Aardvark in Deep Strike, The Cold War

Arsenal: F-111 Aardvark in Deep Strike, The Cold War follows a side-by-side crew from low-level night runs over Vietnam through long-range strikes against Libya and precision bombing in the skies over Iraq. Listeners hear how the Aardvark was born from the need to penetrate dense air defenses, how its swing wings, terrain-following radar, and escape capsule shaped the design, and what it felt like to ride that machine at treetop height in bad weather. The episode traces its combat record, evolving variants, and lasting legacy in modern strike aviation. Arsenal is the Friday feature of Dispatch: U.S. Military History Magazine, and the podcast is developed by Trackpads.com.