{"product_id":"32083-f-a-18a-b-hornet-upgrade-set-hug","title":"32083 F\/A-18A\/B+ Hornet Upgrade Set (HUG)","description":"\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x78zum5 x1eb86dx\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl xeuugli x1vjfegm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x78zum5 xh8yej3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1cy8zhl x78zum5 xdt5ytf x193iq5w x1n2onr6 x1kxipp6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x78zum5 xh8yej3\" role=\"none\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x6ikm8r x10wlt62\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x14ctfv x13sv91t x6ikm8r x10wlt62 xerhiuh x1pn3fxy x10zy8in xm9bcq3 x1n2onr6 x1vjfegm x1k4qllp x1mzt3pk x13faqbe x1xr0vuk x1jm4cbz x114wg8e xrrpcnn x14rx4xb x13fuv20 x18b5jzi x1q0q8m5 x1t7ytsu x19livfd x1h2krnu x3p3xfz xet2kk3 xaymx6s x1lu5o8o x1ou5ly4 xofb2d2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"html-div xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1gslohp x14z9mp x12nagc x1lziwak x1yc453h x126k92a x18lvrbx\"\u003eThis set is intended for use using the Hasegawa F\/A-18A\/B kit to upgrade it from ex Royal Australian use Hornets that were sold to Canada. The modifications were done while in Aussie service.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"html-div xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1gslohp x14z9mp x12nagc x1lziwak x1yc453h x126k92a x18lvrbx\"\u003eThe Hornet Upgrade Program (HUG) began in 1999, and had three main phases.[39] In Phase 1, which ran from mid-2000 through 2002, the Hornets' computer systems, navigation system and radio were replaced. The aircraft were also fitted to operate the ASRAAM air-to-air missile; these weapons replaced the AIM-9 Sidewinder.[42] HUG Phase 2 comprised four sub-elements and sought to improve the Hornets' combat performance.[39] During Phase 2.1 the APG-65 radar was replaced with the improved AN\/APG-73, and the aircraft were fitted with a secure voice encryption communications system and various updates to their computer systems.[42] In HUG Phase 2.2, the most important element of the program, the Hornets were fitted with a Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System, equipment needed to share data through the Link 16 network, a new countermeasures dispensing system and several upgrades to their cockpit displays. All of the Hornets were upgraded to this standard between January 2005 and December 2006.[43] In Phase 2.3, an improved Electronic Counter Measures system was fitted to the Hornets; the AN\/ALR-2002 was originally selected, but proved unsuccessful. It was replaced by the ALR-67 Radar Warning Receiver in late 2006. As of early 2012, 14 Hornets had been fitted with the system and the remainder were scheduled to receive it by the end of the year.[44][45] During HUG Phase 2.4 the Hornets were modified to be able to use the AN\/AAQ-28(v) \"LITENING\" targeting pod and 37 of these systems were purchased; this phase was completed in 2007.[44] The third stage of the Hornet Upgrade Program sought to rectify airframe damage.[39] HUG Phase 3.1 involved minor structural work to all aircraft as they passed through other phases of the program. The centre fuselages of the ten Hornets assessed as suffering the greatest amount of structural damage were replaced in HUG Phase 3.2. It was originally intended that all the RAAF's Hornets would receive new centre fuselages, but the scope of this phase of the program was reduced after it was found that the number of man-hours needed to upgrade each aircraft was much greater than originally estimated. The ten aircraft were upgraded at an L-3 Communications facility in Canada, and all were returned to service by June 2010.[44] The long-running HUG process complicated the RAAF's management of its fleet of F\/A-18s. At any one time, the capabilities of individual aircraft differed considerably depending on their upgrades. Accordingly, the long-standing arrangement where aircraft were almost permanently assigned to each squadron was replaced by a system where they were pooled. Attempts to allocate Hornets with similar levels of modifications from the common pool to each squadron were not successful.[46]\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1h91t0o xkh2ocl x78zum5 xdt5ytf x13a6bvl x193iq5w x1iyjqo2 x1eb86dx\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1r8uery x1iyjqo2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1h91t0o xkh2ocl x78zum5 xdt5ytf x13a6bvl x193iq5w x1iyjqo2 x1eb86dx\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1r8uery x1iyjqo2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1h91t0o xkh2ocl x78zum5 xdt5ytf x13a6bvl x193iq5w x1c4vz4f x1eb86dx\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x1eb86dx x78zum5 x1c4vz4f x2lah0s xjqpyvm xnvo3vl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x78zum5 xamitd3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Message actions\" role=\"toolbar\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x78zum5 xdt5ytf x1iyjqo2 x2lah0s xl56j7k x1n2onr6 x1mqs8db x1n327nk xaso8d8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x6s0dn4 xl5lk40 x78zum5 x1mqs8db x1q0g3np\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x6s0dn4 xl5lk40 x78zum5 x1mqs8db x1q0g3np\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z __fb-light-mode\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z __fb-light-mode\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z __fb-light-mode\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"html-div xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1eb86dx x1r8uery x1iyjqo2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Phase Hangar Resin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42487015440466,"sku":"32083","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/5262\/files\/IMG_4114.jpg?v=1783293074","url":"https:\/\/phasehangar.com\/products\/32083-f-a-18a-b-hornet-upgrade-set-hug","provider":"Phase Hangar Resin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}