AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1961

Aircraft hub · 1961 · Cold War

General Dynamics F-111

The swing-wing pathfinder — bought to replace TSR.2, cancelled too, then bought again. Procurement is a flat circle. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1961
First flight
563
Built
Mach 2.5
Top speed
2
Museums
Side profile of the F-111E, painted as 67-0120, a General Dynamics F-111E of the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, flown by the 55th Fighter Squadron from RAF Upper Heyford: the swing-wing, two-seat strike aircraft with side-by-side crew, twin TF30 turbofans and quarter-circle intakes beneath the wing gloves; painted as it is displayed in the American Air Museum at Duxford, with its wings fully swept: SEA tan and two greens over black undersides, a black radome, ‘UH’ and the 20th FW lightning flash on the fin with a blue 55th FS fin tip, a tiger head and 19 mission marks on the port nose, an Indian chief head with ‘The Chief’ to starboard, and a black cover over the port jet pipe; the camouflage blotches are drawn to match the photographs only where they are clear, and the starboard fin is assumed to mirror the port
Plate 187 · The Hangar

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the General Dynamics F-111 in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 General Dynamics F-111 airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 Cambridge East of England General Dynamics F-111E 67-0120
Royal Air Force Museum MidlandsChecked 2026-10-08 Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire General Dynamics F-111F 74-0177

3D model

The F-111E in 3D

A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as 67-0120, a General Dynamics F-111E of the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, flown by the 55th Fighter Squadron from RAF Upper Heyford: the swing-wing, two-seat strike aircraft with side-by-side crew, twin TF30 turbofans and quarter-circle intakes beneath the wing gloves; painted as it is displayed in the American Air Museum at Duxford, with its wings fully swept: SEA tan and two greens over black undersides, a black radome, ‘UH’ and the 20th FW lightning flash on the fin with a blue 55th FS fin tip, a tiger head and 19 mission marks on the port nose, an Indian chief head with ‘The Chief’ to starboard, and a black cover over the port jet pipe; the camouflage blotches are drawn to match the photographs only where they are clear, and the starboard fin is assumed to mirror the port. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (1.5 MB) · Plate 187 in The Hangar

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Avro Vulcan, Avro York, BAC Strikemaster & Bulldog, BAC TSR.2, Blackburn Buccaneer.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The General Dynamics F-111 in brief

TypeGeneral Dynamics F-111 (E/F)
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many General Dynamics F-111 airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 General Dynamics F-111 airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most General Dynamics F-111 airframes?

IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.