TEST RANGE EQUIPMENT
Mission
Composition
The M6/ M6T airborne small-size target is designed to simulate an aerial target for heatseeking and radar-guided weapon systems. The airborne target can be used to evaluate com bat effective ness of different air defence systems and air-to-air guided missiles, as well as to support training of air defence and air force personnel.
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Tracking range by radar, km Tracking range by cine-theodolite (of the burning plume), km Airdropping altitude, km Plume burning time near ground, min Plume luminous power at ground, candelas x 106 Plume descending rate, m/s Outer diameter, mm Total length, mm Flight weight, kg
10 4
up to 40 up to 35 2.5 - 17 not less than 3 more than 2 4 - 15 280 1,167 98
target body parachute system IR-emitting source radar reflector
This de co y is airdropped from carrieraircraft. The air target is simulated during the M6/ M6 T des ce nt on the parachute thanks to reflections of radars' electromagnetic energy and heat/light generation for heat-seeking missiles. The M6/M6 T small-size target can be detected and tracke d in flight visually and with radars and cine-theo dolites.