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Navy Air Combat Fighter
First preproduction F-18A in October 1978
Project for Light fighter
Issued by United States Navy
Proposals Vought Model 1600
Outcome McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Predecessor programs VFAX
Successor programs Joint Strike Fighter program
The YF-16 (foreground) and YF-17 prototypes being tested by the U.S. Air Force
Artist's concept of the Vought Model 1600

The Navy Air Combat Fighter was a program

The second VFAX evolved when the VFX proved too costly to replace all existing USN fighters and attack aircraft, and the Navy was invited to take part in the USAFs Lightweight Fighter Program (LWF). The Navy chose the YF-17, the loser of the LWF contest as its Navy Air Combat Fighter, as it was inherently more suitable to naval operations than the winning General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon; it was redesigned to become the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet.

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Category:United States naval aviation