EP0775886A1 - Protection device for fast moving objects - Google Patents

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EP0775886A1
EP0775886A1 EP96117063A EP96117063A EP0775886A1 EP 0775886 A1 EP0775886 A1 EP 0775886A1 EP 96117063 A EP96117063 A EP 96117063A EP 96117063 A EP96117063 A EP 96117063A EP 0775886 A1 EP0775886 A1 EP 0775886A1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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  • the invention relates to a protective device for rapidly moving objects, such as airplanes, give target scanners responsive to emitted radiation, in particular infrared radiation, with a dispenser arranged on the object to be protected, from which at least one deceptive charge can be ejected.
  • a launcher system is arranged on the aircraft to be protected, from which active bodies (flares) are fired, which are within a manageable safety distance from the object to be protected, especially airplanes.
  • active bodies for example, these can be so-called spot flares that form an infrared glow target when they take effect.
  • propelled flares which have their own drive, and toed decoys, namely permanently installed towed false signal transmitters, have already been developed.
  • both have the disadvantage that they are incomparably more complex and expensive than the previously known dummy target bodies in the form of spot flares.
  • the invention has for its object to further develop the generic protection device in such a way that even kinematics-sensitive target seekers cannot or only with difficulty recognize the apparent target that can be generated as a false target even when the object to be protected is moved quickly.
  • a protective device of the type mentioned at the outset with the following features: a dispenser arranged on the object to be protected, from which at least one active body (flare) having a false charge can be ejected, and a safety line connecting the active body to the dispenser, the active body when leaving the dispenser is lit, dragged along briefly in the burning state and then released in the burning state by disconnecting the safety line.
  • the safety line is designed to be stretchable.
  • the invention further proposes that the deployment speed of the safety line, in particular by means of a Active body and / or roll-off braking device or the like provided on the dispenser, is adjustable.
  • the safety line is attached to the dispenser and / or to the active body so that it can be torn off.
  • the invention provides that the time of detaching the safety line is adjustable.
  • the effective length of the fishing line defining the distance from the object to be protected and the active body until the fishing line is separated can be adjusted.
  • the invention also provides that the deployment speed of the suspension line can be adjusted, in particular by means of a rolling brake device or the like provided on the active body (flare) and / or on the dispenser.
  • the safety line is attached to the dispenser and / or to the active body (flare) so that it can be torn off.
  • the invention also provides that the time at which the safety line is torn off and thus the release of the active body (flares) from the object to be protected can be set.
  • the effective length of the suspension line defining the distance between the object to be protected and the active body (flare) is adjustable until the active body (flare) is released.
  • the invention provides that the deceptive charge of the active body (flares) can be partially ignited when it is fired from the dispenser.
  • the invention is based on the surprising finding that it is also possible to make it more difficult for target seekers of a newer generation, in particular infrared target seekers, to make it more difficult to recognize an apparent target as a false target, even when the object to be protected is moved quickly, in that the object to be protected and the active body (flare) a safety line is provided which briefly drags the dummy target with the object to be protected, so that the dummy target moves temporarily at essentially the same speed as the aircraft to be protected or the like.
  • the active body (flare) After bridging the safety area, which is located between the active body (flare) or the spot flare and the launcher system and thus the object to be protected, the active body (flare) is intercepted via the safety line, whereby it can also be ignited via the safety line if necessary .
  • the further separation of the active body (flares) or the blossoming apparent target from the object to be protected until the complete release can be controlled by spooling the safety line in a targeted manner in terms of time and space.
  • an elastic safety line can also be provided, which after tightening allows for a further separation until it is released, whereby the release can of course also be carried out by a defined tear-off.
  • the dummy targets generated by the protective device make a separation movement spatially and temporally, which cannot be detected by the target seeker.
  • the active bodies can be fired from existing launcher systems, so that the known flare technology, possibly in spectral modification, can continue to be used.
  • the drawing consisting of a single figure shows a schematic representation of a throwing device according to the invention in various operating states.
  • a dispenser 10 which is attached to an aircraft to be protected, has just been ejected, a flare 12, which has an infrared radiation-generating false charge, the ignition of the false charge in the in a ) shown position.
  • a fishing line 14 rolls out of the dispenser 10, as can be seen in a).
  • the tether 14 is attached at one end to the dispenser 10 and at the other end to the active body (flare) 12.
  • b) denotes a state in which the active body (flare) 12 has left the safety area between the dispenser 10 or the aircraft to be protected, the active body (flare) in the position shown in b) due to the taut suspension line 14 is intercepted.
  • position c) it is shown how the fishing line 14 can be extended even after the initial interception according to position b), if necessary by providing a suitable unrolling device on the dispenser 10 and / or on the active body (flare) 12 or also by using an elastic stretchable safety line, so that the active body (flare) 12 can not track the aircraft to be protected with the same speed of the latter, but for example also with a lower relative speed.

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An active element, such as a flare (12), which has at least one decoy charge, can be ejected from a dispenser (10) on the object. The element is connected by a line (14) to the dispenser, and is ignited on leaving the latter. It is towed along in the burning state for a short time, and is then released in the burning state by severing the line. The latter may be able to extend, and the time at which the severing occurs may be adjustable.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schutzeinrichtung für sich rasch bewegende Objekte, wie Flugzeuge, geben auf abgegebene Strahlung, insbesondere Infrarotstrahlung, ansprechende Zielsuchköpfe, mit einem am zu schützenden Objekt angeordneten Dispenser, aus dem mindestens eine Täuschladung aufweisender Wirkkörper ausstoßbar ist.The invention relates to a protective device for rapidly moving objects, such as airplanes, give target scanners responsive to emitted radiation, in particular infrared radiation, with a dispenser arranged on the object to be protected, from which at least one deceptive charge can be ejected.

Bei bekannten Schutz- bzw. Werfereinrichtungen dieser Art, wie sie beispielsweise aus der DE-PS 29 36 861 bekannt sind, ist an dem zu schützenden Flugzeug ein Werfersystem angeordnet, aus dem Wirkkörper (Flares) verschossen werden, die in einem vorgehbaren Sicherheitsabstand von dem zu schützenden Objekt, insbesondere Flugzeuge, wirksam werden. Dabei kann es sich insbesondere um sogenannte Spotflares handeln, die bei ihrem Wirksamwerden ein Infrarotscheinziel bilden.In known protective or launcher devices of this type, as are known for example from DE-PS 29 36 861, a launcher system is arranged on the aircraft to be protected, from which active bodies (flares) are fired, which are within a manageable safety distance from the object to be protected, especially airplanes. In particular, these can be so-called spot flares that form an infrared glow target when they take effect.

Da zum Zeitpunkt des Wirksamwerdens der betreffenden Täuschladung, nachdem also der Wirkkörper bzw. das Spotflare den Sicherheitsabstand vom Flugzeug erreicht hat, keine mechanische Verbindung zwischen dem Wirkkörper (Flare) und dem Dispenser, der an dem zu schützenden Flugzeug oder dergleichen angebracht ist, mehr besteht, entsteht zwischen dem Scheinziel und dem zu schützenden Flugzeug rasch eine derartige Relativbewegung, mit schnell anwachsender Distanz zwischen dem Scheinziel und dem Flugzeug, daß der Zielsuchkopf das Scheinziel als Falschziel erkennen und somit verwerfen wird. Infolgedessen nimmt die Wirksamkeit von Scheinzielen gegen Zielsuchköpfe neuerer Generationen stark ab. Auch durch bereits vorgeschlagene Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der spektralen Charakteristik des Scheinzieles läßt sich dem vorgenannten Problem nicht begegnen, da hierfür einzig die relative Kinematik des Scheinzieles bzw. Spotflares gegenüber dem zu schützenden Objekt verantwortlich ist.As there is no longer any mechanical connection between the active body (flare) and the dispenser, which is attached to the aircraft to be protected or the like, when the deceptive charge concerned comes into effect, after the active body or the spot flare has reached the safety distance from the aircraft , between the apparent target and the aircraft to be protected, such a relative movement quickly occurs, with a rapidly increasing distance between the apparent target and the aircraft, that the seeker will recognize the false target as a false target and will therefore reject it. As a result, the effectiveness of sham targets against seekers of newer generations declines sharply. Even through measures already proposed to improve the spectral characteristic of the apparent target, the aforementioned problem cannot be countered, since only the relative kinematics of the apparent target or spot flares to the object to be protected is responsible.

Um der vorstehend beschriebenen Bedrohung gerecht zu werden, wurden bereits sogenannte Propelled Flares, die über einen eigenen Antrieb verfügen, sowie Towed Decoys, nämlich festinstallierte geschleppte Falschsignalgeber, entwickelt. Beide haben jedoch den Nachteil, daß sie unvergleichlich aufwendiger und teurer als die bislang bekannten Scheinzielkörper in Form von Spotflares sind.In order to meet the threat described above, so-called propelled flares, which have their own drive, and toed decoys, namely permanently installed towed false signal transmitters, have already been developed. However, both have the disadvantage that they are incomparably more complex and expensive than the previously known dummy target bodies in the form of spot flares.

Aus der DE-PS 41 25 355 ist es zwar bereits bekannt, zwischen dem Wurfkörper und dem Wurfbecher einer Selbstschutz-Werfereinrichtung eine mechanische Verbindung in Form einer Fangleine vorzusehen, jedoch reißt die dort beschriebene Fangleine bestimmungsgemäß von dem zu schützenden Objekt bzw. dem dort befindlichen Wurfbecher ab, sobald sie in durch die Fangleine definiertem Abstand von dem zu schützenden Objekt das Anzünden der Täuschladung eines Nebelwurfkörpers oder dergleichen bewirkt hat. Anschließend kommt es auch hier zu einer Änderung der Distanz zwischen dem zu schützenden Objekt und der aufblühenden Täuschladung, wobei dies allerdings wegen der relativ geringen Geschwindigkeit, nämlich eines Panzers, nicht zu merklichen Problemen hinsichtlich Zielsuchköpfen oder dergleichen führt.From DE-PS 41 25 355 it is already known to provide a mechanical connection in the form of a safety line between the throwing body and the throwing cup of a self-protection throwing device, but the safety line described there tears as intended from the object to be protected or the object located there Throw cup as soon as it has caused the deceptive charge of a smoke missile or the like to be ignited at a distance from the object to be protected, which is defined by the safety line. Then there is also a change in the distance between the object to be protected and the blooming deceptive charge, although this does not lead to any noticeable problems with homing heads or the like because of the relatively low speed, namely a tank.

Aus der DE-OS 23 57 769 ist bereits eine Einrichtung an einem Düsenflugzeug zum Irreleiten von Infrarotsuchköpfen ausgestatteten Bekämpfungsraketen bekannt, bei der im Schlepp des Flugzeugs Täuschladungen zum Aufblühen gebracht werden, die jedoch bereits im Augenblick ihres Aufblühens eine ganz erhebliche Relativgeschwindigkeit zum zu schützenden Objekt haben, so daß auch hier die Gefahr besteht, daß der Zielsuchkopf das Scheinziel als Falschziel erkennt und verwirft.From DE-OS 23 57 769 a device on a jet plane for misleading infrared search heads equipped combat missiles is already known, in which fake charges are brought to bloom in the towing of the plane, which, however, already at the moment of their blooming a very considerable relative speed to the object to be protected have, so that here too there is a risk that the target seeker recognizes the false target as a false target and rejects it.

Aus der JP I 203899 (A) ist bereits bekannt, hinter einem Flugzeug ein thermisches Energie ausstrahlendes Scheinziel herzuschleppen, jedoch besteht dabei nicht die Möglichkeit, nach dem Aufschalten eines Zielsuchkopfes eine große Distanz zwischen das Scheinziel und das zu schützende Flugzeug zu legen, nämlich durch entsprechende Manöver des Flugzeugs oder dergleichen, so daß die Gefahr besteht, daß der Zielsuchkopf, sofern die Manövriermöglichkeit des Flugzeuges durch das Scheinziel nicht allzusehr beeinträchtig werden soll, wie dies bei sehr langer Schleppleine der Fall ist, in zu großer Nähe zum Flugzeug zur Detanation kommt, wodurch eine Beschädigung oder Störung des eigentlichen Zieles nicht zuverlässig ausgeschlossen werden kann.From JP I 203899 (A) it is already known to tow a glow target emitting thermal energy behind an aircraft, but there is no possibility of placing a long distance between the apparent target and the aircraft to be protected after switching on a target seeker, namely by Appropriate maneuvers of the aircraft or the like, so that there is a risk that the seeker, if the maneuverability of the aircraft should not be impaired too much by the false target, as is the case with a very long towline, detanates too close to the aircraft , whereby damage or disruption of the actual target cannot be reliably excluded.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die gattungsgemäße Schutzeinrichtung dahingehend weiterzubilden, daß auch kinematikempfindliche Zielsuchköpfe das damit erzeugbare Scheinziel selbst bei schnell bewegtem zu schützenden Objekt nicht oder nur schwer als Falschziel erkennen können.The invention has for its object to further develop the generic protection device in such a way that even kinematics-sensitive target seekers cannot or only with difficulty recognize the apparent target that can be generated as a false target even when the object to be protected is moved quickly.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch eine Schutzeinrichtung der eingangsgenannten Art mit folgenden Merkmalen gelöst: Einem am zu schützenden Objekt angeordneten Dispenser aus dem mindestens ein eine Täuschladung aufweisender Wirkkörper (Flare) ausstoßbar ist und einer den Wirkkörper mit dem Dispenser verbindenden Fangleine, wobei der Wirkkörper beim Verlassen des Dispensers angezündet, kurzfristig im brennendem Zustand mitgeschleppt und danach durch Abtrennen der Fangleine im brennendem Zustand freigegeben wird.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a protective device of the type mentioned at the outset with the following features: a dispenser arranged on the object to be protected, from which at least one active body (flare) having a false charge can be ejected, and a safety line connecting the active body to the dispenser, the active body when leaving the dispenser is lit, dragged along briefly in the burning state and then released in the burning state by disconnecting the safety line.

Dabei kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Fangleine dehnbar ausgebildet ist.It can be provided that the safety line is designed to be stretchable.

Die Erfindung schlägt ferner vor, daß die Entfaltungsgeschwindigkeit der Fangleine, insbesondere mittels einer an dem Wirkkörper und/oder an dem Dispenser vorgesehenen Abroll-Bremseinrichtung oder dergleichen, einstellbar ist.The invention further proposes that the deployment speed of the safety line, in particular by means of a Active body and / or roll-off braking device or the like provided on the dispenser, is adjustable.

Außerdem kann vorgesehen sein, daß die Fangleine an dem Dispenser und/oder an dem Wirkkörper abreißbar angebracht ist.In addition, it can be provided that the safety line is attached to the dispenser and / or to the active body so that it can be torn off.

Die Erfindung sieht vor, daß der Zeitpunkt des Abtrennens der Fangleine einstellbar ist.The invention provides that the time of detaching the safety line is adjustable.

Schließlich kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß die bis zum Abtrennen der Fangleine den Abstand dem zu schützenden Objekt und dem Wirkkörper definierende wirksame Länge der Fangleine einstellbar ist.Finally, it can also be provided that the effective length of the fishing line defining the distance from the object to be protected and the active body until the fishing line is separated can be adjusted.

Die Erfindung sieht auch vor, daß die Entfaltungsgeschwindigkeit der Fangleine, insbesondere mittels einer an dem Wirkkörper (Flare) und / oder an dem Dispenser vorgesehenen Abroll-Bremseinrichtung oder dergleichen, einstellbar ist.The invention also provides that the deployment speed of the suspension line can be adjusted, in particular by means of a rolling brake device or the like provided on the active body (flare) and / or on the dispenser.

Es kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß die Fangleine an dem Dispenser und/oder an dem Wirkkörper (Flare) abreißbar angebracht ist.It can also be provided that the safety line is attached to the dispenser and / or to the active body (flare) so that it can be torn off.

Die Erfindung sieht auch vor, daß der Zeitpunkt des Abreißens der Fangleine und damit die Freigabe des Wirkkörpers (Flares) von dem zu schützenden Objekt einstellbar ist.The invention also provides that the time at which the safety line is torn off and thus the release of the active body (flares) from the object to be protected can be set.

Dabei kann auch vorgesehen sein, daß die bis zur Freigabe des Wirkkörpers (Flares) den Abstand zwischen dem zu schützenden Objekt und dem Wirkkörper (Flare) definierende wirksame Länge der Fangleine einstellbar ist.It can also be provided that the effective length of the suspension line defining the distance between the object to be protected and the active body (flare) is adjustable until the active body (flare) is released.

Die Erfindung sieht vor, daß die Täuschladung des Wirkkörpers (Flares) teilweise bereits beim Abschießen aus dem Dispenser anzündbar ist.The invention provides that the deceptive charge of the active body (flares) can be partially ignited when it is fired from the dispenser.

Der Erfindung liegt die überraschende Erkenntnis zugrunde, daß es gelingt, auch für Zielsuchköpfe neuerer Generation, insbesondere Infrarotzielsuchköpfe, das Erkennen eines Scheinzieles als Falschziel selbst bei schnell bewegtem zu schützendem Objekt drastisch zu erschweren, indem zwischen dem zu schützenden Objekt und dem Wirkkörper (Flare) eine Fangleine vorgesehen wird, die das Scheinziel mit dem zu schützenden Objekt kurzfristig mitschleppt, so daß das Scheinziel sich vorübergehend im wesentlichen mit derselben Geschwindigkeit bewegt wie das zu schützende Flugzeug oder dergleichen. Nach dem Überbrücken des Sicherheitsbereiches, das sich zwischen dem Wirkkörper (Flare) bzw. dem Spotflare und dem Werfersystem und damit dem zu schützenden Objekt befindet, wird der Wirkkörper (Flare) über die Fangleine abgefangen, wobei er gegebenenfalls auch über die Fangleine angezündet werden kann. Die weitere Separation des Wirkkörpers (Flares) bzw. des aufblühenden Scheinzieles von dem zu schützenden Objekt bis zur vollständigen Freigabe kann durch zeitlich und räumlich gezieltes Abspulen der Fangleine gesteuert werden. Alternativ hierzu kann auch eine elastische Fangleine vorgesehen sein, die nach Straffung durch ihre Dehnung eine weitere Separation bis zur Freigabe ermöglicht, wobei die Freigabe natürlich auch durch definierten Abriß erfolgen kann.The invention is based on the surprising finding that it is also possible to make it more difficult for target seekers of a newer generation, in particular infrared target seekers, to make it more difficult to recognize an apparent target as a false target, even when the object to be protected is moved quickly, in that the object to be protected and the active body (flare) a safety line is provided which briefly drags the dummy target with the object to be protected, so that the dummy target moves temporarily at essentially the same speed as the aircraft to be protected or the like. After bridging the safety area, which is located between the active body (flare) or the spot flare and the launcher system and thus the object to be protected, the active body (flare) is intercepted via the safety line, whereby it can also be ignited via the safety line if necessary . The further separation of the active body (flares) or the blossoming apparent target from the object to be protected until the complete release can be controlled by spooling the safety line in a targeted manner in terms of time and space. As an alternative to this, an elastic safety line can also be provided, which after tightening allows for a further separation until it is released, whereby the release can of course also be carried out by a defined tear-off.

Erfindungsgemäß wird erreicht, daß die mittels der Schutzeinrichtung erzeugten Scheinziele räumlich und zeitlich eine Separationsbewegung machen, die vom Zielsuchkopf nicht detektierbar ist. Weiterhin besteht der Vorteil, daß der Verschuß der Wirkkörper (Flares) aus vorhandenen Werfersystemen erfolgen kann, so daß sich die bekannte Flaretechnologie, gegebenenfalls in spektraler Modifizierung, auch weiterhin einsetzen läßt.According to the invention it is achieved that the dummy targets generated by the protective device make a separation movement spatially and temporally, which cannot be detected by the target seeker. There is also the advantage that the active bodies (flares) can be fired from existing launcher systems, so that the known flare technology, possibly in spectral modification, can continue to be used.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachstehenden Beschreibung, in der ein Ausführungsbeispiel anhand der Zeichnung im einzelnen erläutert ist.Further features and advantages of the invention result from the following description, in which an embodiment is explained in detail with reference to the drawing.

Dadurch zeigt die aus einer einzigen Figur bestehende Zeichnung in schematischer Darstellung eine Werfereinrichtung nach der Erfindung in verschiedenen Betriebszuständen.As a result, the drawing consisting of a single figure shows a schematic representation of a throwing device according to the invention in various operating states.

Bei dem in der Zeichnung gezeigten Zustand der Schutzeinrichtung ist aus einem Dispenser 10, der an einem zu schützenden Flugzeug angebracht ist, ein Wirkkörper (Flare) 12, der eine infrarotstrahlungserzeugende Täuschladung aufweist, soeben ausgestoßen worden, wobei das Anzünden der Täuschladung in der in a) gezeigten Position erfolgt. Eine Fangleine 14 rollt, wie a) erkennen läßt, aus dem Dispenser 10 aus. Die Fangleine 14 ist mit einem Ende an dem Dispenser 10 und mit ihrem anderen Ende an dem Wirkkörper (Flare) 12 befestigt.In the state of the protective device shown in the drawing, a dispenser 10, which is attached to an aircraft to be protected, has just been ejected, a flare 12, which has an infrared radiation-generating false charge, the ignition of the false charge in the in a ) shown position. A fishing line 14 rolls out of the dispenser 10, as can be seen in a). The tether 14 is attached at one end to the dispenser 10 and at the other end to the active body (flare) 12.

In der Zeichnung bezeichnet b) einen Zustand, in dem der Wirkkörper (Flare) 12 den Sicherheitsbereich zwischen dem Dispenser 10 bzw. dem zu schützenden Flugzeug verlassen hat, wobei der Wirkkörper (Flare) in der in b) gezeigten Position durch die sich straffende Fangleine 14 abgefangen wird.In the drawing, b) denotes a state in which the active body (flare) 12 has left the safety area between the dispenser 10 or the aircraft to be protected, the active body (flare) in the position shown in b) due to the taut suspension line 14 is intercepted.

In der Position c) ist gezeigt, wie die Fangleine 14 sich auch nach dem anfänglichen Abfangen gemäß Position b) noch verlängern kann, gegebenenfalls durch Vorsehen einer geeigneten Abrolleinrichtung am Dispenser 10 und/oder am Wirkkörper (Flare) 12 oder auch durch Verwendung einer elastisch dehnbaren Fangleine, so daß also der Wirkkörper (Flare) 12 dem zu schützenden Flugzeug nicht mit der identischen Geschwindigkeit des letzteren, sondern beispielsweise auch mit geringerer Relativgeschwindigkeit nachgeführt werden kann.In position c) it is shown how the fishing line 14 can be extended even after the initial interception according to position b), if necessary by providing a suitable unrolling device on the dispenser 10 and / or on the active body (flare) 12 or also by using an elastic stretchable safety line, so that the active body (flare) 12 can not track the aircraft to be protected with the same speed of the latter, but for example also with a lower relative speed.

In Position d) schließlich nämlich wird der Wirkkörper (Flare) 12 durch Abreißen der Fangleine 14 freigegeben.Finally, in position d), the active body (flare) 12 is released by tearing off the tether 14.

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Schutzeinrichtung für sich rasch bewegende Objekte, wie Flugzeuge, geben auf abgegebene Strahlung, insbesondere Infrarotstrahlung, ansprechende Zielsuchköpfe, mit folgenden Merkmalen: Einem am zu schützenden Objekt angeordneten Dispenser (10) aus dem mindestens eine Täuschladung aufweisender Wirkkörper (Flare) (12) ausstoßbar ist und einer den Wirkkörper (12) mit dem Dispenser (10) verbindenden Fangleine (14), wobei der Wirkkörper (12) beim Verlassen des Dispensers (10) angezündet, kurzfristig im brennendem Zustand mitgeschleckt und danach durch Abtrennen der Fangleine (14) im brennendem Zustand freigegeben wird.Protective devices for rapidly moving objects, such as airplanes, provide target search heads that respond to emitted radiation, in particular infrared radiation, with the following features: a dispenser (10) arranged on the object to be protected, from which at least one deceptive charge (flare) (12) can be ejected and a tether (14) connecting the active body (12) to the dispenser (10), the active body (12) being ignited when it leaves the dispenser (10), licked along briefly in the burning state and then in the burning state by disconnecting the tether (14) Condition is released. Schutzeinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fangleine (14) dehnbar ausgebildet ist.Protective device according to claim 1, characterized in that the safety line (14) is designed to be stretchable. Schutzeinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Entfaltungsgeschwindigkeit der Fangleine (14), insbesondere mittels einer an dem Wirkkörper (10) und/oder an dem Dispenser (12) vorgesehenen Abroll-Bremseinrichtung oder dergleichen, einstellbar ist.Protective device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the deployment speed of the safety line (14) is adjustable, in particular by means of a roll-off braking device or the like provided on the active body (10) and / or on the dispenser (12). Schutzeinrichtung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Fangleine (14) an dem Dispenser (10) und/oder an dem Wirkkörper (12) abreißbar angebracht ist.Protective device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety line (14) is attached to the dispenser (10) and / or to the active body (12) so that it can be torn off. Schutzeinrichtung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Zeitpunkt des Abtrennens der Fangleine (14) einstellbar ist.Protective device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the time at which the safety line (14) is disconnected can be set. Schutzeinrichtung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die bis zum Abtrennen der Fangleine (14) den Abstand dem zu schützenden Objekt und dem Wirkkörper (12) definierende wirksame Länge der Fangleine (14) einstellbar ist.Protective device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the effective length of the safety line (14) which defines the distance from the object to be protected and the active body (12) until the safety line (14) has been separated is adjustable.
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