Sticking to discussing accuracy of JUST the aircraft and nothing else in this meme- I’d largely agree- with one caveat.
The F111 and certain variants were in use by the RAF until 2010. The RAF did lend support in US efforts abroad in the years between 1998 and 2010. So it is conceivably possible that acting in joint operations or operations on behalf of the United States that an F111 or variant (E111, F111E, etc) of RAF or coalition ownership could have conducted operations in support on as consequence of orders or policies of those presidents. I am not familiar with any specific operations in those times involving allied F111 or variants so I have no citations, and the nature of certain operations and certain variants of the craft could make it difficult or impossible to confirm their operation and details of their operation and missions.
So I can say that it is most probably inaccurate if we assume that the backdrop would only contain US war birds…
.. but it COULD be accurate from the perspective that the backdrop implies these presidents brought or furthered conflicts abroad and/or some type of “imperialism” abroad along with their Allie’s who were intrinsic to their operations.
Regardless I would agree with a sentiment I believe you are also holding which is that the use of the F111 or variant aircraft is a poor choice as far as selecting aircraft that would be most iconically associated with US combat air power for these periods or even found in the US combat air fleet in those periods. The depiction as shown to me at least also implies bombing operations- and while the F111 could be outfitted for such duties, even before the retirement of the craft it was less and less likely to be found in the role and was used more commonly for electronic warfare such as terrain mapping, intelligence, and counter intelligence/counter communications and tracking roles. So… splitting hairs (not to bust your chops but because it’s a good..
That is not an F-111, The aircraft shown has prominent engine air inlets on the side, wear as the F-111 engine inlets are underneath the wing like an F-18
I didn’t even check the identification of the craft as I was focused on the question of wether an F111 could be in service at those times, but I do believe you may be on to something. The F111 can station weapons outboard like that, but it would seem uncommon for the airframe to carry a loud out in that configuration.
The stabilizers also do not appear to have the correct footprint and orientation for an F111. I’m not an F111 or variant expert or anything- but it does seem like it is either not an F111 or there is something funky with the picture. In fairness it is hard to make out details etc- but your point is the most damning. The F111 would have curved intakes tucked under the wings and the leading edge of the primary wing would extend forward towards the canopy high on the fuselage in a somewhat uncommon design for most western fighters. It’s very distinct and that isn’t what I’m seeing. Thank you for the catch.
The F111 and certain variants were in use by the RAF until 2010. The RAF did lend support in US efforts abroad in the years between 1998 and 2010. So it is conceivably possible that acting in joint operations or operations on behalf of the United States that an F111 or variant (E111, F111E, etc) of RAF or coalition ownership could have conducted operations in support on as consequence of orders or policies of those presidents. I am not familiar with any specific operations in those times involving allied F111 or variants so I have no citations, and the nature of certain operations and certain variants of the craft could make it difficult or impossible to confirm their operation and details of their operation and missions.
So I can say that it is most probably inaccurate if we assume that the backdrop would only contain US war birds…
Regardless I would agree with a sentiment I believe you are also holding which is that the use of the F111 or variant aircraft is a poor choice as far as selecting aircraft that would be most iconically associated with US combat air power for these periods or even found in the US combat air fleet in those periods. The depiction as shown to me at least also implies bombing operations- and while the F111 could be outfitted for such duties, even before the retirement of the craft it was less and less likely to be found in the role and was used more commonly for electronic warfare such as terrain mapping, intelligence, and counter intelligence/counter communications and tracking roles. So… splitting hairs (not to bust your chops but because it’s a good..
The stabilizers also do not appear to have the correct footprint and orientation for an F111. I’m not an F111 or variant expert or anything- but it does seem like it is either not an F111 or there is something funky with the picture. In fairness it is hard to make out details etc- but your point is the most damning. The F111 would have curved intakes tucked under the wings and the leading edge of the primary wing would extend forward towards the canopy high on the fuselage in a somewhat uncommon design for most western fighters. It’s very distinct and that isn’t what I’m seeing. Thank you for the catch.