F-4B and F-8 Flare Effectiveness Against the ATOLL Missile (AA-2)

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Abstract:

The effectiveness of flares as a countermeasure for the ATOLL missile was investigated for the F-4B and F-8 aircraft. Many different flare ejection times for each value of missile launch range, launch aspect angle, target maneuver, and ejection direction were examined by digital simulation. Although in most cases the flare effectively counters the ATOLL, many cases required that the flare, to be effective, had to be ejected within a narrow time interval.

Author(s):
Toothman, Harold ; Loughmiller, Clair M.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0083

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NRL-MR-2297
Project Number(s):
A05-536-318/652-1/W3312-00-00, NRL-53D01-03
Monitor Series:
NRL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.2.2_Non-Kinetic Means; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*AIRCRAFT FLARES, SIMULATION, AIR TO AIR MISSILES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Attack and Fighter Aircraft, Optical Countermeasures, Pyrotechnics
Keyword(s):
*AIRCRAFT DEFENSE SYSTEMS, *INFRARED DECOYS, *INFRARED RADIATION, F 4B AIRCRAFT, F 4 AIRCRAFT, ATOLL MISSILES, USSR EQUIPMENT, F 8 AIRCRAFT, PREDETONATION, MARK 46 FLARES, JET FIGHTERS, EJECTION, BURNING RATE, DRAG, VELOCITY, LUMINESCENCE, INTENSITY, MISS DISTANCE, USSR, COUNTERMEASURES, RETICLES, ELECTROMAGNETIC FUZES, AERIAL TARGETS, GUIDED MISSILE WARHEADS, DETONATIONS, INTERFERENCE, S L CHANGE 8325
Report Date:
1971 Jul 01