F-111 "The Pig"

[CAmastersgt]

From Vietnam to The Gulf War, this attack platform has been used in deep strike, anti-armor, and anti-shipping roles. Second fastest US jet to the SR-71, could do Mach 1.2 on the deck, tandem seating, huge payload, swing-wing, 50 years of service with multiple countries. Destroyed more armor in the Gulf War than the A-10, known as "Whispering Death" in Vietnam, and did the long distance raid on Libya. Dedicated strike aircraft.

[The Jack]

Destroyed more armor in the Gulf War than the A-10

 

Tank plinking!! :D

[Jarlerus]

Tank plinking!! :D

How'd they do it?

Paveways? :huh:

[Mars Exulte]

"Whispering Death" in Vietnam

 

 

I've always wondered who actually sits down and says something like this. "Ohhh we're being attacked by the Whistling Death (Corsairs) or the Whispering Death". I've always thought those claims were exaggeration lol I mean seriously, non-English speakers aren't THAT different from us. Who here would say something like that? Maybe "We're being attacked by some vodka swilling Russians" or something, yes, or other suitably generic expletives lol But no normal person says something that dramatic lol

[Jester986]

Afghans called us the monsters on the mountain, at least thats what the interpreter listening to their radio traffic said. It wouldn't surprise me if some drama git added in translation though. Like the Germans called US Marines Teufel Hunden in WW1. We took it as a compliment "devil dogs" ferocious dogs from hell.and the moniker stuck but it was meant as a pejorative. Like dirty dogs or bitches.

[CAmastersgt]

Same for us Army Airborne in WWII when one the Germans called us "Devils in Baggy Pants" (504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, known as The Devil Brigade to this day, Sicily, Italy). Good stuff.

[CAmastersgt]

I've always wondered who actually sits down and says something like this. "Ohhh we're being attacked by the Whistling Death (Corsairs) or the Whispering Death". I've always thought those claims were exaggeration lol I mean seriously, non-English speakers aren't THAT different from us. Who here would say something like that? Maybe "We're being attacked by some vodka swilling Russians" or something, yes, or other suitably generic expletives lol But no normal person says something that dramatic lol

The North Vietnamese supposedly called them that. After they fixed the first set of aircraft on their combat debut their second deployment to Vietnam was impressive. I guess they left an impression.

[Phantom453]

Probably best if Heatblur did this one, given what tech they have been working on with the F-14.