FB-111.net

The website dedicated to the FB-111A

Welcome 

This is the only website dedicated to promote interest in the aircraft and support the FB community at large. Previously "FB-111A.net", the website is now FB-111.net. It all started in 1996 with a page about nose-arts from the 380th BW in Plattsburgh AFB. After many hours of work by the creator and webmaster of FB-111A.net, Philippe Colin, the website is up again and every member of the FB community is invited to comment and share stories, infos and pics. The subjects are indexed on the first 2 pages. The plan is to update the website when new infos/pics are uncovered.  This is why everyone's contribution of any kind is welcome. Stories, newspapers clips, photos and infos, etc.... There is a lot of research and many hours spent in doing a website like this. Thank you to all that contributed in the past with infos and photos. Click on the link below to see what has been added since your last visit. 

The Hall of Fame

Every pilot and navigator coming to the FB-111A program were assigned to the 4007th Combat Crew Training Squadron (later redesigned 530th CCTS) at Carswell AFB and later Plattsburgh AFB, NY. The mission of the CCTS was to provide highly-qualified, combat-ready aircrew members to the FB-111A Bombardment Squadrons in the Strategic Air Command.

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The Class photos

On these two pages are Class photos obtained from the Plattsburgh Air Force Base Museum in Plattsburgh, NY. The base was the home of the 4007th Combat Crew Training Squadron. It seems that not every classes had their photo taken, therefore it will be impossible to have a complete selection. If you do have a class photo that is not shown on this page and/or have additional infos, please e-mail the webmaster.

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The FB-111A Switchblade

First FB-111A at Pease and Plattsburgh AFB

Farewell to the FB, July 1991

Lesson ends, last training mission in PAFB

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The Flying Circus, history of the 380th BG

380th Bomb Group first and second reunion


FB-111 68-0286's dedication in PAFB

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Names and nose-arts

What's in a name?

In the mid-eighties, nose-arts appeared on FB-111A from the 380th BW and 509th BW. Not all FBs carried nose-arts but were named and over the years, the same nose-art and name appeared on different aircraft for various reasons. 

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The Avionics Modernization Program

AGM-69A SRAM

FB-111A stores loading

Weapons systems

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FB-111A and F-111A flight tests

Climatic testing

2951st CLSS

PLTZ Goggles

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FB-111A mishap and accidents reports

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The production list

The Photo-files (180 photos)

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Night time on the trip pad

Back from the trim pad

Crew Chief! a vital link in mission

Glossy Eagle

Big Apple

FB-111 Maintainability

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Mark Meyer's photo-album

Col. John Suther's photo-album

Thomas 'TJ' Johnson's photo-album

Mark Rea's photo-album

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Keith Svendsen's photo-album

Joe Cupido's photo-album

Dave Lefforge's photo-album

FB-111A scale models

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Want to learn and read more? Go to page 2 for more pics and infos!

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