The High Alpha Research Vehicle was 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.
NASA's High Alpha Research Vehicle was a modified F/A-18 Hornet designed for a three-phase program focused on controlling aircraft at high angles of attack using thrust vectoring, flight control adjustments, and actuated forebody strakes.