Accession Number:

ADA289569

Title:

Ship Decoy.

Descriptive Note:

Patent, Filed 7 Oct 77, patented 26 Jul 94,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Handler, George S.

Report Date:

1994-07-26

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

A decoy device for deployment in a marine environment to decoy heat seeking missiles from their intended target. The device consists of a canister of fuel and means for igniting the fuel. The canister is designed such that the operation of the device creates a spray of burning fuel and a resultant large radiation area decoy.

Descriptors:

• *ANTIMISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• *SHIP DEFENSE SYSTEMS
• *INFRARED DECOYS
• GUIDED MISSILES
• RADIATION
• SHIPS
• COMBUSTION
• FUELS
• HOMING DEVICES
• CANISTERS
• OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS
• INFRARED HOMING
• SPRAYS
• PATENTS

Subject Categories:

• Antimissile Defense Systems
• Space Navigation and Guidance

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE