Clovis in Curry County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

F-111 "Vark" Memorial Park

Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2025

1. F-111 "Vark" Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. "Dedicated to the F-111 aircrews who gave
their lives in defense of our nations freedom"
F-111D 68-0140 Aircraft 68-0140 was the 56th of 96 F-111D Models produced by General Dynamics Corp. Ft. Worth, Texas. It was the 67th "D" Model delivered to the U.S. Air Force on 29 November, 1972. This Aircraft spent its entire operational service life here in New Mexico with the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon AFB.

The F-111 "AARDVARK" featured several firsts in aviation history, among them were; Variable Geometry Wings, Ejectable Crew Module, Automatic Terrain Following Radar and Afterburning Turbo-fan Engines. 562 F-111'S Were Manufactured from 1964 through 1976 seeing service with the U.S. Air Force (F-111A / FB-111A/F-111D/F-111E / F-111F), US Navy (F-111B) and the Royal Australian Air Force (F-111C).

Aircraft Specifications
Length - 75 Ft 6 1/2 in
Wingspan at 16 Degrees - 63 Ft 0 in
Empty Weight - 46,631 Lb
Fuel Internal - 4,191 Gal.
Engine Type - TF30-P-9
Max Altitude - 60,000+ Ft
Max Range Internal Fuel - 2,500 NM
Height - 17 Ft 1/2 in
Wingspan at 72 Degrees - 31 Ft 11 1/2 in
Max Takeoff Weight - 100,000 Lb
Fuel

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External - 2,000 Gal
Max Thrust - 20,840 LB
Max Speed - Mach 2.5+
Max Range External Fuel - 3,100 NM
Maximum Ordnance Payload - 16,000 Lbs

Erected by City of Clovis, USAF and 27th Fighter Wing.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.

Location. 34° 24.246′ N, 103° 14.752′ W. Memorial is in Clovis, New Mexico, in Curry County. It is at the intersection of West Grand Ave (U.S. 60) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Grand Ave. The marker is located at the Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Clovis NM 88101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

F-111 "Vark" and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2025

2. F-111 "Vark" and Marker

are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: War Dog Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to Our Fallen Comrades (a few steps from this marker); Naval Service Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Norman Petty Recording Studios Clovis (within shouting distance of this marker); Ida O. Jackson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Lincoln - Jackson School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Norman Petty Studios (approx. 1.4 miles away); Curry County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clovis.

The front view of the F-111 "Vark" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 24, 2025

3. The front view of the F-111 "Vark"

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 470 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.