Floating radar decoy with radar “image” that matches the image of the protected ship

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8816894
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12715955

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A ship having identifiable radar hot spots along its length is protected against radar homing missile attack by a floating decoy, which may be towed. The decoy has a plurality of radar return signal generators spaced along its length, with the amplitudes and spacing of the generators emulating the amplitudes and spacing of the hot spots. The homing missile is seduced away from the ship and toward the decoy.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE BETHSEDA MD 20817

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Apgar, Brian P Mt. Laurel, US 3 7
Woitowicz,, Jr Matthew T Moorestown, US 1 2

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