AIR TARGET Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: air targets designed for operation with armament having radar and thermal acquisition systems. SUBSTANCE: central body of the target accommodates a cylinder with pressed fuel composition. A row of holes of rated area is formed in the front section of the body in circumference. The front bottom of the body is made in the form of reverse cone mounted between the row of holes and the front end of the fuel composition. A ring-shaped shield is fastened before the mentioned shield, it is made in the form of a reverse cone, the angle of its inclination is selected to be equal to the maximum probable angle of attack of the target. EFFECT: expanded field of use and production of a light-thermal field with the required characteristics. 1 dwg