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The F-111 was the largest fighter bomber in the US arsenal, flexible enough to deliver both low-altitude flight and supersonic speed. But it was its distinctive shape that stood out–flight crews dubbed it the "Aardvark." A new episode of Air Warriors premieres Sunday at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

An F-111 pilot recalls a mission during the Iraq War where the plane’s infrared camera located an enemy tank, in pitch black conditions. Then, its laser-guided weapons system locked in, allowing a guided bomb to find its target with lethal accuracy. A new episode of Air Warriors premieres Sunday at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation