Towed body for representing a flying target

Abstract

The invention relates to a tow body for the representation of flying targets by means of infrared flares, the infrared flares being situated at the rear of the tow body and being ejectable from the tow body and capable of being pulled by the tow body by means of towing cables during the burning time. According to the invention, a section of the towing cable ( 6 ) situated between the IR-flare-side cable linkage ( 2 ) and the tow-body-side cable linkage ( 5 ) is sewn onto a woven flap ( 1 ), this connection being releasable during the reel-off operation of the towing cable ( 6 ).

1 . Tow body for the representation of flying targets by means of infrared flares, the infrared flares being situated at the rear of the tow body and being ejectable from the tow body and capable of being pulled by the tow body by means of towing cables during the burning time, characterized in that a section of the towing cable ( 6 ) situated between the IR-flare-side cable linkage ( 2 ) and the tow-body-side cable linkage ( 5 ) is sewn onto a woven flap ( 1 ), this connection being releasable during the reel-off operation of the towing cable ( 6 ).  
     
     
         2 . Tow body according to  claim 1 , 
 characterized in that the towing cable ( 6 ) is sewn onto the woven flap ( 1 ) in a serpentine shape.    
     
     
         3 . Tow body according to  claim 2 , 
 characterized in that the cable sections of the towing cable ( 6 ) which extend against the pulling direction of the IR flare are sewn to the woven flap ( 1 ).    
     
     
         4 . Tow body according to one of the preceding claims, 
 characterized in that a tent-type eye ( 9 ) is formed in the woven flap ( 1 ) on the tow body side, for guiding through a retaining loop ( 4 ) for the woven flap ( 1 ), which retaining loop ( 4 ) is connected with the towing cable ( 6 ), and in that a towing cable loop ( 10 ) fixed on the woven flap ( 1 ) is guided through the retaining loop ( 4 ).    
     
     
         5 . Tow body according to one of the preceding claims, 
 characterized in that the woven flap ( 1 ) is sewn to form a hose.    
     
     
         6 . Tow body according to one of the preceding claims, 
 characterized in that the woven flap ( 1 ) has a fraction of polyamide.    
     
     
         7 . Tow body according to one or the preceding claims, 
 characterized in that the towing cable ( 6 ) is a kevlar-coated polypropylene damping cable.