The High Alpha Research Vehicle, known as the HARV, was a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet that NASA modified to study controlled flight at high angles of attack. Over three phases between April 1987 and September 1996 the program tested thrust vectoring, changes to the flight controls and actuated strakes on the forebody. NASA reported that research pilots completed envelope expansion flights in February 1992 that demonstrated stable flight at about 70 degrees angle of attack, against a previous maximum of 55 degrees, and rolling at high rates at 65 degrees. Performance figures were not listed for the other phases. The aircraft is now on display at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, Virginia.
Facts
Engine Class Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
Derived From
Source High Alpha Research Vehicle (Wikipedia)
Exemplifies
Source High Alpha Research Vehicle (Wikipedia)
Of Make
Source High Alpha Research Vehicle (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Manufactured By
Also in Business Atlas: the manufacturer of this subject.
Source High Alpha Research Vehicle (Wikipedia)Lead, McDonnell Douglas F/A-18Quote, Lead, McDonnell Douglas F/A-18
The High Alpha Research Vehicle is a modified American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a three-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha (angle of attack) using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.
Originated In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.
Source High Alpha Research Vehicle (Wikipedia)Lead, AmericanQuote, Lead, American
The High Alpha Research Vehicle is a modified American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a three-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha (angle of attack) using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.
Sources
1. High Alpha Research Vehicle (Wikipedia)
Lead, program start
The program lasted from April 1987 to September 1996.
Lead, McDonnell Douglas F/A-18
The High Alpha Research Vehicle is a modified American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a three-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha (angle of attack) using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.
Lead, display
The aircraft is now on display at the Virginia Air and Space Center in Hampton, Virginia.
Lead, American
The High Alpha Research Vehicle is a modified American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a three-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha (angle of attack) using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.
Of Make: McDonnell Douglas, Lead, modified McDonnell Douglas F/A-18
The High Alpha Research Vehicle is a modified American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a three-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha (angle of attack) using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.
Exemplifies: Aviation, Lead, research aircraft
The High Alpha Research Vehicle is a modified American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a three-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha (angle of attack) using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.
In Group: Experimental Jet Research Aircraft, Lead, research program
The High Alpha Research Vehicle is a modified American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a three-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha (angle of attack) using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.
Derived From: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, Lead, modified Hornet
The High Alpha Research Vehicle is a modified American McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet used by NASA in a three-phase program investigating controlled flight at high alpha (angle of attack) using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and with actuated forebody strakes.
View the Source2. NASA: F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV), NASA Past Projects
NASAResearch and engineering, powerplantQuote, Research and engineering, powerplant
The HARV was powered by two General Electric F404-GE-400 turbofan engines, each producing 16,000 lb of thrust in afterburner.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.