Clark wrote:

I'm not an Aussie but the F-111 is still in service. More to the point is
fact that the F-111 was replaced in US service by something better while the
Russians cannot seem to replace the Su-24 even though much better aircraft
are available.


According to a Jane's report I read almost a year ago, the Aussie
F-111s, while officially in service until 2010, are no longer in
operation. They even held an official "retirement" party. They might
have started flying them again - I don't know.

The Su-27IB is, no doubt, a more capable aircraft than the Su-24.
However, the difference in capabilities is not that striking, in my
opinion. With a few upgrades, the Su-24 can still match the best Western
types in the same class.

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