The F/A-18 Hornet served as the baseline for the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, its larger, evolutionary redesign. The Hornet first saw combat action during the 1986 United States bombing of Libya and subsequently participated in the 1991 Gulf War and 2003 Iraq War. Its versatility and reliability have proven it to be a valuable carrier asset, though it has been criticized for its lack of range and payload compared to its earlier contemporaries, such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat in the fighter and strike fighter role, and the Grumman A-6 Intruder and LTV A-7 Corsair II in the attack role. The aircraft can perform fighter escort, fleet air defense, suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support, and aerial reconnaissance. The F/A-18 was designed to be a highly versatile aircraft due to its avionics, cockpit displays, and excellent aerodynamic characteristics, with the ability to carry a wide variety of weapons. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.
The Hornet is also used by the air forces of several other nations, and formerly, by the U.S. Designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) and Northrop (now part of Northrop Grumman), the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The configuration of this panel and the function of the gun trigger switch varied with the particular experiment flown.The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft (hence the F/A designation). These switches operated in conjunction with the gun trigger switch. Switches for control of these experiments were located on the research systems control panel located at the lower center of the instrument panel.
Various aerodynamic research experiments were conducted on the F-18 HARV. These displays are pilot selectable and menu driven. The twenty pushbuttons located on the periphery of each DDI are used to select a variety of displays for pilot interrogation of F-18 HARV systems. Select flight controls information also can be presented on the HUD. The HUD also provides primary flight condition information to the pilot without having to refer to the DDIs. Other flight conditions displayed include angle of attack (AOA), Mach number, and load factor. The DDIs and HUD are generally used to display primary flight condition information such as airspeed, altitude, altitude rate, attitude, heading, RFCS status, etc. The primary cockpit displays include a left- and right-side cathode-ray tube display, referred to as the DDIs, and the heads-up display (HUD).
The three-position (extend, hold, and retract) speed brake thumb switch is located on the inboard side of the right-engine throttle lever. The pilot's friction control is provided for adjustment of throttle lever force. Independent throttling of the left or right engine is possible through split throttle levers located on the left console. The F-18 HARV has no weapons delivery capability. The pilot's center control stick is relatively typical of a modern fighter aircraft. The F-18 HARV retains the basic F-18 cockpit controls with some exceptions. Dryden Home > Collections > Photo Home > F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) > Photo # EC87-146-5
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