Claims
- 1. A multi-dimensional infrared/radar-detectable inflatable decoy which comprises:
- balloon means for supporting said decoy;
- substrate means for giving strength and form to said balloon means;
- reactive metal film means operatively deposited on said substrate means inside surface of said balloon means for generating a thermal and radar profile to match the signature of an intended target;
- generator means operatively connected to said balloon means for rapidly inflating and deploying said balloon means;
- gas reactant means operatively stored in said generator means for initialing a chemical thermal reaction on said metal film means; and
- valve means operatively deposed on said balloon means for deflating said balloon means when desired.
- 2. An inflatable decoy as recited in claim 1 wherein said substrate means includes a non-combustible film.
- 3. An inflatable decoy as recited in claim 2 wherein said gas reactant means includes a compressed oxidizing gas.
- 4. An inflatable decoy as recited in claim 2 wherein said gas reactant means includes a compressed acid gas.
- 5. An inflatable decoy as recited in claim 2 wherein said gas reactant means includes compressed atmospheric air.
- 6. An inflatable decoy as recited in claim 5 wherein said generator means includes rupture disc means for rapidly releasing said gas reactant means to inflate said decoy.
- 7. An inflatable decoy as recited in claim 6 wherein said valve means includes a relief valve for deflating said balloon means after it has been deployed.
- 8. An inflatable decoy as recited in claim 7 wherein said reactive metal film means includes a metal matrix chemically thermally reactive when in contact with said gas means for producing a simulated infrared thermal profile and a radar profile in said decoy to match said intended target.
GOVERNMENT INTEREST
The invention disclosed herein may be manufactured, used and licensed by or for the United States Government.
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