F-111 Aardvark vs Tornado

F-111 Aardvark

American tactical bomber, active during Cold War and significant use in Vietnam and Gulf Wars, renowned for its variable-sweep wings.

Origin country	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer	General Dynamics
First flight	21 December 1964
Year introduced	1967
Number produced	563 units
Average unit price	$15 million

European multirole combat aircraft, renowned for operational history in Gulf War and Balkans conflict.

Origin country	🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇮🇹 Italy
Category	Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer	Panavia
First flight	14 August 1974
Year introduced	1980
Number produced	990 units
Average unit price	$35 million

Which is faster, the F-111 Aardvark or Tornado?

The F-111 Aardvark is faster with a maximum speed of 2,655 km/h compared to the Tornado's 2,420 km/h, a difference of 235 km/h.

Which has longer range, the F-111 Aardvark or Tornado?

The F-111 Aardvark has a longer range at 5,940 km compared to the Tornado's 3,148 km.

Which can fly higher, the F-111 Aardvark or Tornado?

The F-111 Aardvark has a higher service ceiling at 20,117 meters (66,000 ft) compared to the Tornado's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).

Which is heavier, the F-111 Aardvark or Tornado?

The F-111 Aardvark has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 45,359 kg compared to the Tornado's 28,000 kg.

Which is larger, the F-111 Aardvark or Tornado?

The F-111 Aardvark is longer at 22.4 meters compared to the Tornado's 16.7 meters.

Which is more expensive, the F-111 Aardvark or Tornado?

The Tornado is more expensive at approximately $35 million per unit compared to the F-111 Aardvark at $15 million.

Which entered service first, the F-111 Aardvark or Tornado?

The F-111 Aardvark entered service first in 1967, 13 years before the Tornado which entered service in 1980.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-111 Aardvark or Tornado?

The Tornado has been produced in greater numbers with 990 units compared to 563 units of the F-111 Aardvark.