Effect of SAS channels?

[BonerCat]

Quick question

What do stabilization channels actually do in the tomcat? (When autopilot is not being used) Is it just dampening, like in the F-5, or is it a bit more advanced? I know it's not full FBW, but I don't know what exactly it does to the jet.

Thanks

[draconus]

http://www.heatblur.se/F-14Manual/general.html#afcs-automatic-flight-control-system

 

The AFCS or Automatic Flight Control System provides additional aircraft stability (SAS or Stability Augmentation System) via automatic control surface commands generated from AFCS sensors.

 

 

Yes, it's mostly dampening pilot inputs and automatic stabilization corrections.

Edited January 27, 2020 by draconus

[TLTeo]

Yep, it's dampening like the F-5 and Viggen.