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US 5074216

INFRARED SIGNATURE ENHANCEMENT DECOY

Assignee

LORAL CORPORATION

Filed

Sep 3, 1987

Granted

Dec 24, 1991

Location

HUDSON OH US

Abstract

This invention generally relates to aircraft countermeasures and more particularly to an infrared decoy flare which operates in a substantially aerodynamic configuration and effectively shields aerodynamic cooling associated with its operation when ejected into the adjacent windstream of a tactical aircraft. The decoy provides an enhanced infrared signature to IR and heat-seeking threats to effectively decoy them away from the protected aircraft.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Sep 22, 1989

Rescinded

Feb 28, 1990

Duration

5 months

Inventor

  • 1ANTHONY L. DUNNE

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