The F-111A Aardvark Is The Fastest Plane In The Game 

If you put individual 2000lb or 3000lb bombs on the inner most pylons, it doesn't interfere with full wing sweep like the 500lb or 750lb bombs do. You can fully destroy 3 bases and still achieve full wing sweep if you bring 3000lb bombs on the inner 2 pylons, 6x750lb on the next two pylons, and one 750 in the bomb bay next to the gun. You drop 1x3000+3x750 on the first two bases and the remaining 7x750lb bombs on the last base.

Defyn bombing. I never thought I'd see the day

Iirc there is a keybind for "Countermeasures slaving to MAW", which allows you to have the MAW on without it dumping all your flares instantly.

Pretty sweet that it has radar gun targeting. Really helps when chasing someone.

Using the manual wing-sweep is a game changer for speed bleed issues. This plane can keep its wings really far out above Mach and loses a lot less energy when you do so.

The missile view at 9:16 is genuinely hilarious, missile is flying in fucking formation with the target

Honestly, a fuel slider is needed on every plane. Take the F-86F-2 for example, you can either take 7 or 20 minutes. When I take 7, I usually get close to running out of fuel every time, when I take 20, I am a brick. 10 minutes would be great.

i caught one of these in my Yak-28Bs yesterday, was a pretty fun chase and none of the other planes could catch us or they didnt bother chasing the dumb bombers having a ballerina fight at 6000m

Holy moly, the premature 100K bomber montage video already dropped!

This plane actually needed 2 weight reduction programs for the navy counterpart: Super Weight Improvement Program and the Colossal Weight Improvement Program. It was still too heavy and a massive POS and they ditched it to make the F-14 lmao.

I've noticed that the energy retention in turns isn't quite as bad with the wings swept out at high speeds. You can turn a bit more aggressively if you're above Mach 0.9 or 0.95 and not lose too much. Whenever I'm in a furball, I tend to just leave the wings out to hold more speed as I make wide circles around the fight and it works pretty well for me. Only really put the wings on auto when I either need to leave, or need more high speed AOA and possibly roll for a shot. Plane is pretty fun for the speed freaks among us, but it takes patience and awareness to use. Also, I found a work-around for the fuel situation if you want to play it as a fighter and not a bomber. Equip the external fuel tanks and select 45 minutes or 1 hour of internal fuel. Now you have a bit more to work with. That and the fuel bags limit your AOA, and severely cut back on high speed bleed when you sweep the wings out. Feels like a chunky proto-tomcat when in this configuration.

I find it to be good to run either 45m or 1hr of fuel and the drop tanks, as that gives you the option to take 1:15hr or 1:30hr of gas and afterburner full as much as you want. The tanks also look like nukes which is fun

At 12:06 , you damaged his pride, Defyn. No one would be able to continue fighting like that.

seems pretty solid, looking that is a BOMBER.

MAW is the black circle on top beck of your vertical stab/rudder. so it only work for your 6

it really feels like they brought real shatter back

It would definitely be cool to see that later variants of this aircraft with laser guided munitions.

GZ on 100k big boi

great video as always defyn

defyn you were spot on its missile approach warning system

One thing that's worth noting: the F-111 is equipped with the radar gunsight thing that gen 4 fighters have. It will give you a fire solution for the vulcan if you lock your target with your radar. Only situationally useful but still nice to have.

Instructor makes it compress really hard at high speed. I turned it off and it started being way more responsive and turning a lot better.

My suggestion from my experience with the f14, set a keybind for wing sweep control, it can help a lot to improve turn rate at higher speeds

The MAW has scored me some free kills as the continous flares have guided the missile right into the afterburner as opposed to if they just flare once manually

Saw some videos about the Zunis beeing extremely strong on airburst at the moment. And u can use some rockets shot in front of you to make the aim 9b lock in headone kind of.

the definition of a multi-purpose aircraft

The "well done" in the end :D

I have one of these in my town on display at the old Air force base. Been waiting to see if it would ever be added to WT. It's a surprisingly small plane.

Bit of an update, Aardvark now got 3000lb bomb options. And they happen to be least impactful on the airframe while killing two bases using inner pylons only, bonus points for making people cry in GRB as their post code ceases to exist with one such bomb.

I need more Defyn. Thanks for the Defyn video sir.

Totally agree with you on this plane.

thank you defyn

What fonfuses me is that it felt much better in dev server. Axtucally a bit of acceleration behind those massive engines, the gunpods would actually allow wing sweeping. Which somehow they cant anymore..

I'm a tank player but used your code because I like the "Skill Issue" message. I place the decals in the weak spots of my tanks.

It's actually very typical that you miss a lot when you hop into a new plane, but also, the position of the gun plus nose authority /rudder play a big role. When I was spading F3 Demon, I was incredibly pinpoint-accurate from day 1. When I've unlocked Crusader, I used to miss "unmissable" shots regularly.

When Defyn does more base bombing with the vark than a literal bomber lol

my biggest issue is the camera possition when you zoom in. the aiming reticle dissapears into the ticket score board on top of screen. if you pull up it dissapears!

03:22 I thought I was the only one who clicked my pitch-up key rapidly like this to do energy saving slow turns. Is there any way to just keybind "pitch up at half speed" to another key?

He’s says it’s alright and proceeds to pull 12 g’s a Mach 1😢

I noticed gun damage seems to much less effective than previously. Damage that would have made a jet spin out is now pretty negligible in my experience from both getting crits and being crit over the last few days

2:41 I believe the technical term is Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), though I may be thinking of something else.

If you get it up to mach 1.4 it likes to stay above mach. Also at like 500kph if you put out landing flaps you can out turn everything

I don’t know if they changed something with the F4s’ top speed but I’ve had matches pushing it to Mach 1.2-1.23 ish. Of course that’s without bringing the gun pod. It will still get to Mach 1.1+ with it but not quite as easy and struggles past that. Been able to be outnumbered and drop missiles and bombs and outrun people now with pre-flares to keep from having to turn and make it dump speed. About to have the aardvark soon too.

Therapeutic to see you struggling the same way I did today...aiming is horrible with this plane. But it's amazing how good this speedthing can turnfight. No enemy expecting this. The speed bleed has one good, reversing someone you are ending guaranteed on his six. lol

8 3000lbs bombs for GRB is hilariously fun

As a bombs runner. Speed is everything.

Get this man to 100k.

yep defyn it only works from the rear and side and front aspects will just be ignored

Can you make an early game guide where you include the part where you take off?

this looks more effective than the tornado gr.1

Doesnt this thing also get a radar gun sight? Could be helpful for those rate fight deflection shots

This jet is kinda fun a bit hard to use the missile

Cannons feel very weird on this thing, especially after the 20mm nerf.

I had a guy in my match say this thing wasn't made for bombing more for interception and naval operations. I don't really see it beeing very effective with the shape, power, turn and bleedrate...

Thing shoots nurf darts.... shoots kisses... shoots blanks like me.

Hey Defyn, why dont u try the I-29 interceptor? It's a neat little aircraft

people wanted a bomber in warthunder, they got a bomber, and now every one complains i personally love the F-111, its my favorite plane, i cant wait to get it

Why not use the radar lock lead indicator in situations like the last kill?

faster than all the ground pounding tornados, turns better too...and lower br, nice

Constantly complains about the jet finishes top of the team😂😂😂 I love the fact that you’re honest about it.

so I am about to unlock the F-105D would you recommend i use that thing to grind over the F-111 or should i try grind the F-4E after the F-4C since i only need 2 vehicles to start grind on teh F-16A

Finally something to counter the F-104 on every level (except energy ofc). With that speed they could give it the aim-9j/p's and move it up to 11.0 now that 11.0 is somewhat viable thanks to 12.3. Love how they break the vulcan for the billionth time as well...

Funny how this turns better than a Tornado

we have this so we need the Mig-25 already

at the part where he sped it up to 4x, i played it at 0.25 to see the actual speed and hearing his voice @ that is the funniest thing

Defyn, there’s a setting to slave your flares to maw, you can probably turn it off

Will any other plane in game get the missle warning system?

Dyfyn, it has a radar gun sight, reduces the skill issue moments

Another day where the old man finds it in himself to upload another video

I believe the speed issue was one reason why the prototype that would become the F-111 was rejected by the US Navy.

The biggest asshole move is going around multiple bases killing 90% of their health

Can you not turn off slaving of countermeasures to the maw like in helicopters?

Hey man, I would like to ask you if you could show us (me) your Graphical settings for warthunder.

So, should I take this for the top tier grind or take one of the Phantoms?

I made 940,000 sl in one match with the Vark. 2 Air kills, 9.88 tons dropped on bases, 22 ground targets, 2 naval targets.

the trick for 1:30mins of fuel on this thing, use the drop tank

Mass produced aim gif

bro i got anime war thunder ad when i clicked ur vid

I’m surprised people don’t push for custom fuel loads a lot more

You can turn off slave to maw. And still get the warning without flare auto dump.

you can turn off flares controlled by maw

Bombing then fighting. My squad lead'd foam at the mouth because that's "efficient grinding", short for being a bomber in a jet fighter, then being a fighter. He's a pure fighter.

I did actually win a rate fight against an F-5C, believe it or not, and I was slow (~300 knts), wings full out, and combat flaps. I did put him in a flat spin, but you know kill stealer are still a thing.

i caught it in my kfir canard

Finally my suspicion is proven right! I heard some dutch slip through because of frustration: ''and this plane is just... echt its just isnt aimable''

How can i get the decal? i can't seem to figure it out...😅

Does using your code during the sale stack, or would it be nullifying the sale entirely? Just checking, so that I can get the decal without any loss of discount. Cheers.

Can't drop going supersonic anymore.

Why not use the drop tank? It can provide a little bit more fuel and you can drop them anytime you wish

Jeez, this plane is sexy af

The new term for skill issue is: “Skissy”

nice vid

should i run the boosters on it?

you can take 24 500lbs bombs in the inner pylons. 12 are normaly enough to kill 1 base. so you can kill 2 bases

Big info here. This aircraft has EEGS which shows you where to aim at the enemy if you have them radar locked. Very helpful for hitting your shots before they get a chance to turn

You can turn it of that the MAW doesn't dump flares but still warns you. either bind a hotkey or use the Multifunction menu

VARK VARK VARK VARK

Defyn, if you don't have a ppl that is SAD

I like this plane..that is all.

Aim-9 Bs at this BR sound annoying to use.. Great video!