Blaze1 Posted January 20, 2019 Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) Back on topic, I thought the F-14 had a RATS system like the Rhino does for AB cat launches. Is that not correct? MooneyTail, I believe the Rhino system you're thinking about is the AB Limit function. The pilot has it boxed and advances the throttles to the MAX AB position, while the FADEC limits actual thrust to 50% AB (I think it's 50%). As soon as onboard sensors detect the cat shot, the FADEC limit is overridden and max AB thrust is created. I think the purpose of the AB Limit function was as a precaution to prevent exhaust gas ingestion or cat steam ingestion and possible engine stall. Edited January 21, 2019 by Blaze1
Eldur Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 Back on topic, I thought the F-14 had a RATS system like the Rhino does for AB cat launches. Is that not correct? Whenever that term comes up I keep wondering if the F-4 Phantom (II) or the F/A-18E/F (Super) Hornet was meant... the latter one has it in the legacy variants already - and wrongly modelled in DCS, that "afterburner lockout system" which it's called there should come up with weight on wheels and either launchbar or hook down and 32lb of force is needed to push the throttle past that detent - whereas I can't imagine The Brick being able to take off from a boat without full ABs at all...
Robert31178 Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 I wanna say I read somewhere that with the new engines if you lost one the thrust would be so much that the rudder would not be able to arrest the induced yaw of the one engine in burner.
MooneyTail Posted January 21, 2019 Posted January 21, 2019 MooneyTail, I believe the Rhino system you're think about is the AB Limit function. Exactly what I'm thinking of. Thinking back, RATS is only for the trap in the Rhino, too. Thanks.
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