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High Alpha Research Vehicle

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Wingspan11 m
Weight 11570 (kg)
Length17 m
Engine typesGeneral Electric F404
Number built 1
Manufacturers McDonnell Douglas
Northrop Corporation
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1986219
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About High Alpha Research Vehicle


The High Alpha Research Vehicle was an American modified McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a 3-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.

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