The F-111's Fatal Flaw

Updated video here:    • The F-111's Fatal Flaw (updated)  
Delivery of the F-111 to the Royal Australian Air Force was held up until General Dynamics could iron out a fatal flaw.

Contents
00:00 Introduction
01:20 F-111 Background
03:03 TFX Program
04:15 Features
04:55 Fatal Flaw
07:24 Wing pivot fitting crack
08:48 Recovery program finalised

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