McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet

VX-23 Salty Dogs (Air Test and Evaluation Squadron, operates F/A-18E/F and other aircraft)

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VX-31 Dust Devils (Air Test and Evaluation Squadron, operates F/A-18E/F and other aircraft)

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NSAWC (Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center), received F/A-18F, also operates other aircraft)

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Other US variants

F-18(R)

This was a proposed reconnaissance version of the F/A-18A.

It included a sensor package that replaced the 20 mm cannon.

The first of two prototypes flew in August 1984.
Small numbers were produced.

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RF-18D

Proposed two-seat reconnaissance version for the US Marine Corps in the mid-1980s.

It was to carry a radar reconnaissance pod.

The system was canceled after it was unfunded in 1988.

This ability was later realized on the F/A-18D(RC)

TF-18A

Two-seat training version of the F/A-18A fighter, later redesignated F/A-18B.

F-18 HARV

Single-seat High Alpha Research Vehicle for NASA.

High angles of attack using thrust vectoring, modifications to the flight controls, and forebody strakes

High Alpha Research Vehicle

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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 with actuated forebody strakes.

The program lasted from April 1987 to September 1996.

NASA reported that in one phase of the project, Dryden Flight Research Center "research pilots Bill Dana and Ed Schneider completed the envelope expansion flights in February 1992.

Demonstrated capabilities included stable flight at approximately 70 degrees angle of attack (previous maximum was 55 degrees) and rolling at high rates at 65 degrees angle of attack.

Controlled rolling would have been nearly impossible above 35 degrees without vectoring."

Performance figures were not listed for other phases.