Aircraft-launched pyrotechnic decoy flare

摘要

An aircraft-launched pyrotechnic flare is provided for luring incoming missiles with advanced seeker systems away from the aircraft exhaust comprising a pellet of a gassy IR emitting pyrotechnic compsn. configured within a cavity extending symmetrically along a fore and aft axis of the pellet. The cavity is vented at the rearward surface of the pellet and a casing which covers the external surface of the pellet forward of the pellet rearward surface; the casing being strong enough to remain intact throughout the pellet combustion. Also claimed is the pyrotechnic flare.