A rare view of the North American XB-70 Valkyrie in supersonic flight, trailing a dramatic afterburner plume.
Judge Dredd
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Spotter's notes
F-111C doing the famous fuel burn at the Richmond Airshow in 2006, I only had a hard copy so I had to scan the photo but I thought people would enjoy it
Aircraft identity
Registration
A8-129
ICAO Type
F111
Model
F-111C
Manufacturer
General Dynamics
Airline
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Livery
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) standard camo/gray (specific variant/presentation at Richmond Airshow 2006)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-109 (twin afterburning turbofans)
Thrust
2 × 20,840 lbf (92.7 kN) with afterburner
Wingspan
19.2 m (variable geometry, wings fully extended)
Length
22.4 m
Height
5.22 m
MTOW
45,359 kg
Range
5,400 km
Capacity
Crew: 2 (pilot and weapons system officer)
Cruise Speed
965 km/h (Mach 0.87 at 60,000 ft)
Noise Rating
~140 dB (very high, not ICAO civilian rated)
Location
Airport Code
XRH/YSRI
Airport Name
RAAF Base Richmond
Viewing Spot
Main Compound