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This F-111F was on finals to Fairford during a deployment in 1995. The crew reported suspected wheel-brake problems so decided to deploy the emergency arrester hook in case they couldn't stop before the end of the runway. After touchdown the hook dragged along the runway surface producing a shower of sparks, but as far as we could tell it easily stopped before reaching the end of the runway so the hook wasn't needed in the end. Although this aircraft was based at Cannon AFB, New Mexico, UK enthusiasts were very familiar with the aircraft as it was based with the 48 FW at RAF Lakenheath for many years.
| Type | General Dynamics F-111F Aadvark |
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| Operator | 27th Fighter Wing, United States Air Force |
| Identity | 70-2419/CC |
| Location | RAF Fairford, United Kingdom |
| Date | 20 June 1995 |
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