Infrared Suppression and Countermeasures Methodology for Advanced Strategic Aircraft

Abstract

The methodology for establishing optimum infrared suppression and countermeasures requirements for a strategic or tactical aircraft penetrating an infrared threat environment is developed. The methodology recognizes that the critical factor for successful countermeasures is management of spectral energy effectively at the IR seeker rather than at the source. The effects of total air vehicle radiation, atmospheric phenomena, and IR missile seeker performance on IR countermeasures requirements are considered. An equation is developed for calculating IR jammer output power at the source.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 06, 1970
Accession Number
AD0866317

Entities

People

  • N. H. Bunkowski

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Background Radiation
  • Countermeasures
  • Efficiency
  • Exhaust Plumes
  • Intensity
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Organizations
  • Modulation
  • Radiant Intensity
  • Radiation
  • Tactical Aircraft
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.