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An aircraft missile vulnerability reduction system based on missile hit acceptance whereby a targeted aircraft's most critical components are protected by a preprogrammed, missile-attracting infrared decoy strategically positioned on a sacrificial portion of the aircraft's structure. The decoy is op

An aircraft missile vulnerability reduction system based on missile hit acceptance whereby a targeted aircraft's most critical components are protected by a preprogrammed, missile-attracting infrared decoy strategically positioned on a sacrificial portion of the aircraft's structure. The decoy is optimally located based on vulnerability analyses and includes multiple modes of operation that configure to instantaneous survivability needs. The system is capable of providing aircraft survivability against shoulder launched man-portable air defense systems missiles during low-level mission flight scenarios.

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[ I claim:] [1.]1. A mode selectable, preprogrammable, aircraft missile hit vulnerability reducing system comprising:an infrared light source;a plurality of computer controlled directional light emission controlling shutters surrounding said infrared light source;connecting means securing said infra

[ I claim:] [1.]1. A mode selectable, preprogrammable, aircraft missile hit vulnerability reducing system comprising:an infrared light source;a plurality of computer controlled directional light emission controlling shutters surrounding said infrared light source;connecting means securing said infrared light source and said plurality of light emission controlling shutters to an aircraft sacrificial support structure; andan aircraft pilot input responsive computer processing unit controlling mode and operation of said infrared light source and said directional light emission controlling shutters producing an aircraft thermal signature corresponding to mission requirements.