Ammunition and explosives – Pyrotechnics – Flare
Patent
1993-08-11
1995-02-21
Nelson, Peter A.
Ammunition and explosives
Pyrotechnics
Flare
102342, 102351, F42B 426
Patent
active
053906055
ABSTRACT:
The present invention lies in the field of infra-red decoys for protecting aircraft.
It relates more particularly to a stabilized decoy (4, 21) propelled over a trajectory and with directed infra-red emission, comprising a body (22) open over its rear part (24) containing an emissive block (28, 40) made of pyrotechnic substance and an ignition assembly for the said block, characterized in that the said body includes an ogive (23) at its front part and has an aperture of constant cross-section at its rear part (24), in that the ignition assembly comprises an ejectable pyromechanical device (6, 26) situated at the rear of the said body and an ignition charge (29) situated at the front of the said body and in that the said emissive block (28, 40) has at least one channel and is placed between the ignition charge (29) and the ejectable pyromechanical device (6, 26).
FIG. 2 to be published
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Meili Gerard
Pinchot Jean-Luc
Nelson Peter A.
Societe Nationale des Poudres et Explosifs
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