Navy Aviation: F/A-18E/F Development and Production Issues

Abstract

The F/A-18E/F is currently undergoing development flight testing as part of its engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phase of the acquisition cycle. The development flight test program is under the responsibility of the integrated Test Team, which consists of Navy and contractor personnel. The team also receives support from the Navy's Operational Test and Evaluation Force. The F/A-18E/F development flight test program began in February 1996 at the Naval Air Warfare Center, Pattixent River Naval Air Station, Lexington Park, Maryland. The integrated Test Team is using the seven test aircraft provided by Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) under the EMD contract. The seven aircraft consist of five single-seat E models and two 2-seat F models. Boeing has also built 3 ground test article aircraft to use in conducting tests at its St. Louis, Missouri, facility, and General Electric Corporation, Lynn, Massachusetts, has delivered 21 engines for flight testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA340041

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Congress
  • Cost Estimates
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Flight Testing
  • Manufacturing
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare

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