Airborne reactive threat simulator

A method for simulating a threat from an aircraft during flight, the method comprising the steps of:

• selecting a programmed scenario to provide control signals indicative of said selected programmed scenario, using control means adapted for disposal within the aircraft;
• processing said control signals, data signals and video data signals, using signal processing means disposed in pod means having mounting means for mounting to the aircraft;
• storing signals including programmed signals defining an executable algorithm to provide reactive signals indicative of said selected programmed scenario;
• storing said data signals using memory means disposed in said pod means;
• transmitting an emulated radio frequency signature in response to said reactive signals, using transmitter means disposed in said pod means, said emulated radio frequency signature simulating an airborne reactive threat;
• receiving radio frequency energy transmitted from a target to provide said data signals and said video data signals indicative of the received radio frequency energy, using receiver means disposed in said pod means, said radio frequency energy emulating a response from the target to the simulated airborne reactive threat;
• and
• storing video data signals, using video recorder means disposed in said pod means.

A method for simulating a threat from an aircraft during flight, the method comprising the steps of:

• simulating a threat from the aircraft during flight, said step of simulating a threat comprising,
• generating an emulated signature signal indicative of the threat, and
• transmitting said emulated signature signal at a target, wherein the target generates a counter signal in response to said emulated signature signal detected by the target;
• receiving said counter signal at the aircraft;
• homing on said counter signal at the aircraft;
• and
• storing signals including said emulated signature signal and said counter signal for simulation evaluation.

An airborne reactive threat simulator for use with an aircraft during flight, comprising:

• simulator means for simulating a threat, said simulator means having mounting means for mounting to the aircraft, said simulator means comprising,
• means for generating an emulated signature signal indicative of the threat, and
• means for transmitting said emulated signature signal at a target, wherein the target generates a counter signal in response to said emulated signature signal detected by the target;
• receiver means for receiving said counter signal at the aircraft;
• means for homing on said counter signal at the aircraft;
• and
• means for storing signals including said emulated signature signal and said received counter signal for simulation evaluation.