The Advanced Fighter Technology Integration, AFTI/F-16 Program is developing and flight validating advanced technologies which improve fighter lethality and survivability. The capability is achieved by the integration of mission task tailored, digital flight controls with a director-type fire control system and advanced target sensor/trackers into an automated maneuvering attack system. The core technology in the AFTI/F-16 approach to this integrated system capability is the Digital Flight Control System (DFCS). Integrated with the on-board avionics system, the DFCS provides capabilities for maximum exploitation of flight/fire/weapon control and other subsystem integration. Task automation as applied to the fighter mission will be evaluated with AFTI/F-16's Automated Maneuvering Attack System (AMAS). Radar and FLIR/Laser sensor/trackers provide precise targeting information in AMAS for both air-to-air and air-to-surface attack. Careful attention is given the pilot/vehicle interface through multi-function displays, wide field-of-view HUD, predictive HUD symbology and hands-on controllers. Voice command is anticipated to be a key interface feature. The AMAS is expected to allow accurate weapon delivery from low altitudes while achieving increased survivability through maneuverability, the low altitude environment and stand-off delivery.
AFTI (Advanced Fighter Technology Integration)/F-16 - An Integrated System Approach to Combat Automation
1983
15 pages
Report
No indication
English
Avionics , Flight instruments , Integrated systems , Control systems , Bus conductors , Flight control systems , Aircraft fire control systems , Flight maneuvers , Tracking , Automation , Digital computers , Onboard , Targeting , Man machine systems , Interfaces , Weapon delivery , Low altitude , Jet fighters , Systems approach , AFTI(Advanced Fighter Technology Integration) , F-16 aircraft , DFCS(Digital Flight Control Systems) , Voice command , NATO furnished , Component Reports
Advanced Fighter Technology Integration (AFTI) F-16–The Pilot Interface
SAE Technical Papers | 1984
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