Towed body for representing a flying target

Abstract

The invention relates to a tow body for representing flying targets, having an infrared flare ( 3 ) situated at the rear of the tow body, the infrared flares being ejectable from the tow body and being pulled by the tow body by means of a reel-off towing cable during the burning time of the infrared flare. According to the invention, the infrared flares ( 3 ) have an annular wing ( 1 ) at the rear.

1 . Tow body for representing a flying target, having an infrared flare ( 3 ) situated at the rear of the tow body, the infrared flares being ejectable from the tow body and being pulled by the tow body by means of a reel-off towing cable during the burning time of the infrared flare, 
 characterized in that the infrared flare ( 3 ) has an annular wing ( 1 ) at the rear.    
     
     
         2 . Tow body according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that the suspension of the annular wing ( 1 ) is implemented in the form of two bent preforms ( 2 ), partial surfaces of the bent preforms being simultaneously constructed and effective as additional fins ( 10 ).    
     
     
         3 . Tow body according to  claim 1  or  2 , 
 characterized in that the annular wing ( 1 ) is fastened by means of a clamp ( 5 ) at the infrared flare ( 3 ).  
 
     
     
         4 . Tow body according to one of the preceding claims, 
 characterized in that a wedge-shaped thickening ( 30 ) or a transverse web ( 31 ) exists at the rearward edge of the annular wing ( 1 ).