Ouzo report and trial

[codprawn]

http://solasmarine.net/equipment.htm

"When fired, one free-falling red star and 4 packs of radar reflective chaff are ejected at a height of 300m. The red star burns for 11 seconds at 30,000 candelas and the chaff produces a 60sq metre radar reflective chaff cloud, visible on radar screen for 12 minutes in light winds"

http://www.janes.com/extracts/extract/jiw/jiw_1480.html

"The maximum theoretical radar cross-section return averages are 100 m2 for Radasound and 80 m2 for Radaflare; tracking is possible for 12 to 25 minutes dependent on wind conditions. Both rockets exclusively use Chem-Chaff aluminised glass fibre."

Looks like a useful addition to our armoury - not only will they decoy the Excocets but also the Sidewinders...........

[Rogue Wave]

shame they don't make em with a white star

[Poly]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Looks like a useful addition to our armoury - not only will they decoy the Excocets but also the Sidewinders...........

Cod - i knew you has wound a few folks on RibNet up over the years but I didn't realise it had got this bad!

[Nos4r2]

Anyone know how much the radaflare costs? Everything Google returns is military or no prices.

[ashbypower]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Looks like a useful addition to our armoury - not only will they decoy the Excocets but also the Sidewinders...........

But Codd Sidewinder is a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile!!

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by ashbypower

But Codd Sidewinder is a heat-seeking, short-range, air-to-air missile!!

They can also be used against other targets...........

[Jono]

Originally Posted by havener

.... Also, what happens if you have 3 personal EPIRBS for your family, and auntie joins you for the day?

Oh, that's an easy one...EPIRB for Me, Wife and Daughter........anchor and chain for Mad Aunt Molly....