High Alpha Research Vehicle
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| Wingspan | 11 m |
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| Weight | 11570 (kg) |
| Length | 17 m |
| Engine types | General Electric F404 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Manufacturers | McDonnell Douglas |
| Northrop Corporation | |
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| ID | 1986219 |
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.