Long a supplier of F/A-18 flight simulators, the latest generation F/A-18 Tactical Operational Flight Trainer (TOFT) is integrated with L-3 Link Simulation & Training’s SimuSphere^® visual system display. L-3 Link simulation solutions today are supporting F/A-18C/D, F/A-18E/F and EA-18G platforms.

SimuSphere is a dodecahedron-shaped visual system display that provides equally high visual scene brightness and resolution across all of its same-sized pentagonal facets. F/A-18 TOFTs – which have been delivered to the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and international military services – also are integrated with L-3 Link’s SimuView^® personal computer image generation system, which provides both out-the-window and sensor imagery.

The F/A-18 TOFT trains pilots in field and carrier takeoffs and landings, low altitude flight, air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons delivery, electronic countermeasures and emergency procedures.

As pilots develop and refine their air-to-air combat skills on the trainer, the offensive and defensive skill level of the adversaries can be varied. In support of Hornet and Super Hornet training systems, combat training realism is being extended by networking F/A-18 TOFTs to enable multiple aircrews to conduct tactical combat training against common, simulated threats.