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US 5150122

MILITARY AIRCRAFT

Assignee

GEC-MARCONI LIMITED

Filed

Jul 21, 1987

Granted

Sep 22, 1992

Location

SUFFOLK EN GB

Abstract

An aircraft (1) includes a radar reflector (2) arranged so that the radar signature of the combination of aircraft (1) and reflector (2) is different from that of the aircraft (1) alone. This confuses enemy radar either by removing or folding flat the reflector (2) when on a combat mission so that the aircraft (1) on its own has a surprisingly low radar cross-section; or, alternatively by making radar signature of the combination correspond to that of an aircraft of a potential enemy.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Jan 10, 1990

Rescinded

Mar 9, 1992

Duration

2 years, 1 month

Inventor

  • 1STEPHEN W. BELL

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