| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | Russian term or phrase: | автомат помех пиротехнический (активная защита от ракет с инфракрасным наведением) | | English translation: | automated [pyrotechnic / IR decoy] flare dispenser (active protection from IR-guided missiles) | | Entered by: | Andrei B |
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Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense | | Russian term or phrase: автомат помех пиротехнический | Предполагаемый состав комплекса:
- станция активных помех бортовая;
- теплопеленгатор;
- станция предупреждения об облучении;
- вычислитель;
- автомат помех пиротехнический. |
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| | automated [pyrotechnic] flare [system] | Explanation:
See the references linked below for descriptions
Note that the word 'pyrotechnic' may be omitted since alternative (pyrophoric) flares are generally out of use:
according to the first reference below,
"Flares which are currently in use are made from a solid pyrotechnic composition of magnesium, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and VITON.RTM"
The example is found in the first reference
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Note added at 1 час (2011-08-19 10:08:24 GMT)
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Important:
The primary function of modern pyrotechnic decoy systems is heat emission, intended to be detected by an enemy
This is how it is described in the first reference:
"Aircraft, especially military aircraft, often carry pyrotechnic decoy flares as countermeasures for luring incoming anti-aircraft missiles away from the aircraft. A particular type of anti-aircraft missile known as a heat-seeking missile is designed to seek infrared ("IR") radiation emissions of the aircraft. As a countermeasure to the anti-aircraft missiles, the decoy flares produce heat output designed to attract the anti-aircraft missiles"
For this reason, 'pyrotechnic flares' are synonymous with 'IR-decoy flares' - e.g. check by Google or see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_protection_system
Note that smoke-screens are mentioned in this Wiki article separately from other decoys (including IR decoy flares) - see the "Naval decoys" section therein
Moreover, smoke is an undesired effect since it absorbs IR radiation. In particular, the Wiki article about flares (second reference) says
"To adjust the emission characteristics to match closer the spectrum of jet engines, charges ... [are based on] double base propellants. These compositions can avoid the metal content and achieve cleaner burning without the prominent smoke trail"
(the "Pyrotechnic flares" section)
"The main advantage of the latter payloads is their low visibility due to the absence of metals such as sodium and potassium that may be either easily thermally excited and give prominent emissions or give condensed reaction products (such as carbonates and chlorides), which would cause a distinct smoke trail"
(the "Spectrally balanced payloads" section)
Note also that the word 'decoy' is an umbrella term for all kinds of active protection devices, as is clear from the following quotation:
"As a world leader in the countermeasures marketplace, Tracor is best known for its development and production of the AN/ALE-47 countermeasures dispenser system, the most advanced system capable of deploying chaff, flares, active radio frequency decoys, and other decoys from military aircraft"
(first reference)
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Note added at 4 дн (2011-08-24 06:13:40 GMT) Post-grading
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Any time :-)
See also the refined version introduced into the glossary |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 automated [pyrotechnic] flare [system]
Explanation:
See the references linked below for descriptions
Note that the word 'pyrotechnic' may be omitted since alternative (pyrophoric) flares are generally out of use:
according to the first reference below,
"Flares which are currently in use are made from a solid pyrotechnic composition of magnesium, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and VITON.RTM"
The example is found in the first reference
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Note added at 1 час (2011-08-19 10:08:24 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------
Important:
The primary function of modern pyrotechnic decoy systems is heat emission, intended to be detected by an enemy
This is how it is described in the first reference:
"Aircraft, especially military aircraft, often carry pyrotechnic decoy flares as countermeasures for luring incoming anti-aircraft missiles away from the aircraft. A particular type of anti-aircraft missile known as a heat-seeking missile is designed to seek infrared ("IR") radiation emissions of the aircraft. As a countermeasure to the anti-aircraft missiles, the decoy flares produce heat output designed to attract the anti-aircraft missiles"
For this reason, 'pyrotechnic flares' are synonymous with 'IR-decoy flares' - e.g. check by Google or see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_protection_system
Note that smoke-screens are mentioned in this Wiki article separately from other decoys (including IR decoy flares) - see the "Naval decoys" section therein
Moreover, smoke is an undesired effect since it absorbs IR radiation. In particular, the Wiki article about flares (second reference) says
"To adjust the emission characteristics to match closer the spectrum of jet engines, charges ... [are based on] double base propellants. These compositions can avoid the metal content and achieve cleaner burning without the prominent smoke trail"
(the "Pyrotechnic flares" section)
"The main advantage of the latter payloads is their low visibility due to the absence of metals such as sodium and potassium that may be either easily thermally excited and give prominent emissions or give condensed reaction products (such as carbonates and chlorides), which would cause a distinct smoke trail"
(the "Spectrally balanced payloads" section)
Note also that the word 'decoy' is an umbrella term for all kinds of active protection devices, as is clear from the following quotation:
"As a world leader in the countermeasures marketplace, Tracor is best known for its development and production of the AN/ALE-47 countermeasures dispenser system, the most advanced system capable of deploying chaff, flares, active radio frequency decoys, and other decoys from military aircraft"
(first reference)
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Note added at 4 дн (2011-08-24 06:13:40 GMT) Post-grading
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Any time :-)
See also the refined version introduced into the glossary
Example sentence(s):- The decoy flares typically are ejected from the aircraft and remotely or automatically ignited in flight
Reference: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/syst...
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flare_(countermeasure)
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| Aug 24, 2011 - Changes made by Andrei B: | | Edited KOG entry | Andrei B's old entry - "автомат помех пиротехнический (активная защита против ракет с инфракрасным наведением)" => "automated [pyrotechnic / IR decoy] flare dispenser (active protection against IR-guided missiles)" | | Aug 24, 2011 - Changes made by Andrei B: | | Created KOG entry | KudoZ term => KOG term |
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