A Radar Counter Measure System (RCMS) and method for operating a decoy as a
Radar Counter Measure (RCM) against incoming airborne threats, wherein the
RCMS consists of an airborne vehicle (6) carrying a payload (8) launched
from a platform (2) by a launcher (4). The payload contains one or more
decoys. Each decoy includes a folded corner reflector construction (CRC)
(14) which is released at a predetermined point on the vehicle's
trajectory. The vehicle is launched by a gun (26), a mortar (20), a rocket
(32) or another airborne device. Once released, the decoy is deployed and
self-erected to become effective as a RCM. The self-erection mechanism
(12) is mechanical, pneumatic, pyrotechnic or aerodynamic. The payload (8)
may hold various kinds of counter measure devices.
