High Alpha Research Vehicle
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| F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) | |
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 F-18 HARV in high alpha maneuver |
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| Type | Test aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas/ Northrop |
| Primary user | NASA |
| Developed from | F/A-18 Hornet |
The High Alpha (angle of attack) Research Vehicle was a modified F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a 3-phase program investigating controlled flight at high angles of attack using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and forebody strakes. The program lasted from April 1987 to September 1996.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Jenkins, Dennis R. (2000). F/A-18 Hornet: A Navy Success Story. New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071346961.
- ^ F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) fact sheet, NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center.
[edit] See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft MiG-35
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