Testing the F-18 at the U.S. Naval Air Test Center.

Abstract

The U.S. Navy is procuring the F-18 as a replacement for the F-4 and A-7 aircraft starting in 1983. The F-18 design advancements include control-by-wire digital flight control system, cockpit designed for one man operability, state-of-the-art avionics integration by software/multiplex techniques, and a high use of composite materials. The unique aspect of the F-18 Full Scale Development program is that it will be principal sited at the Naval Air Test Center, Patuxent River, Maryland. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 14, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058036

Entities

People

  • Joe L. Dunn

Organizations

  • Naval Air Station Patuxent River

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Arresting Gear
  • Composite Materials
  • Contractors
  • Control Systems
  • Engineers
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Fuselages
  • Radar
  • Simulators
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Beds
  • Test Facilities

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design