F/A-18 Naval Strike Fighter: Its Effectiveness Is Uncertain

PSAD-80-24 Published: Feb 14, 1980. Publicly Released: Feb 14, 1980.

Highlights

The F/A-18 strike fighter is planned to replace such aircraft as the A-7, A-4, and F-4 presently used by the Navy and Marine Corps for fighter and light attack missions. Views were presented on issues concerning the Navy's F/A-18 strike fighter program.

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