They've billed this technology as a big advance but in reality they got a brand-new tactical bomber with 1950s performance.
The F-111 would eventually find its niche as a tactical bomber and electronic warfare aircraft with the Air Force.
That was the work of the B-25-a medium, tactical bomber.
Special rules apply for fighters and tactical bombers if a CV is damaged.
Early in the war, some efforts were made to convert the Me 262 fighter into a fast tactical bomber.
This should not be surprising given the F-111's genesis as a tactical bomber and interdictor.
Although a number of later aircraft were designed in this performance and load-carrying range, they were henceforth referred to as tactical bombers instead.
The same was extended to tactical bombers in Pacific 1940.
However, tactical bombers may have their attack power increased (in a manner similar to artillery and infantry) in the presence of either fighters or tanks.
The Il-28 soon became the standard tactical bomber in the Soviet forces and was widely exported.