Aerodynamic radar pod with external inflatable portion

Details Aerodynamic radar pod with external inflatable portion Aerodynamic radar pod with external inflatable portion

1984-10-04

1987-01-06

Lieberman, Eli

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

With aircraft

343872, 244130, 244137A, H01Q 128, H01Q 142

Patent

active

046350675

ABSTRACT:
A retractable airborne radar pod housing a radar scanner is provided with inflatable portions which when deflated allow the pod to be retracted into the aircraft and when inflated form an aerodynamic shape.

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Skolnik, "Radar Handbook", McGraw Hill, 1970, FIGS. 27 and 28.
Flight International, IPC Press, United Kingdom, Mar. 6, 1975, p. 364.
"Airborne Kite Balloons", Airborne Industries, United Kingdom, 1980, p. 7.
Airborne Early Warning, Osprey Publishing, United Kingdom, 1980, p. 165.
World Electronic Warfare Aircraft, Janes Publishing, United Kingdom, 1983, pp. 84-85.

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