EF-111 Raven Weapons Air Force until 1979

Air Force until 1979

and has a crew of five

with the A340's first flight occurring on October 25

but WW II ended before the aircraft could be employed in combat

it incorporated as standard a chemical hopper and spray/dusting gear

EF-111 Raven Weapons Air Force until 1979EF 111 Raven Sparkvark airplane model. The development of the EF 111A Raven, also known as "Spark Varks," began in January 1975 when the Air Force contracted with Grumman Aerospace to modify two F 111As for electronic warfare purposes. With its high speed, long range, substantial payload, and reasonable cost, the F 111 was the perfect platform to protect allied tactical forces against enemy radar defenses. The EF 111A fulfilled this role by using a