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Method of identifying hard targets

  • US 4,448,106 A
  • Filed: 04/29/1981
  • Issued: 05/15/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/1978
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. The method of using a plurality of kinetic penetrator elements to identify a hard target and distinguish said target from other, more penetrable areas adjacent said target to enable subsequent bombardment of a thus-identified target by direct aiming of projectiles at said target comprising the steps of:

  • dropping a plurality of said elements in a region in which potential targets may be located, which elements have means for reflecting electromagnetic radiation received from a remote source to indicate their presence to a remote detector when in contact with a target and the capability of penetrating to the point of disappearance those areas adjacent a hard target which are not part of the target to be identified transmitting electromagnetic radiation from said remote source in the direction of said region; and

    detecting said reflected electromagnetic radiation from said elements in contact with a target in order to identify the location of said target.

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