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May 25, 1967 - The F-111 Swing - wing Tactical Fighter On Show At R.A.F. Station Wethersfield. The F-111 swing-wing tactical fighter was shown today at R.A.F. Station Wethersfield, for the first time in the U.K. after a non-stop crossing of the Atlantic without refueling. The U.S. Air Forces jet fighter had her on Monday following a 3300-mile from Loring Air Forces Base, Maine long society was helped during the a crossing byhe wings to take off-and-landing position top speed of two-and-a-half times the speed of sound its swept-back arrowhead shape. Photo Shows: Head-on view today of the F-111, showing its longnose, at R.A.F. Station Wethersfield

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Arrowhead F-111 Head-on Helped Longnose Loring Maine Monday Non-stop R.a.f Refueling Swept-back Swing-wing Tactical Wethersfield

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