Abstract: An airborne target for generating an exhaust plume simulating that of a jet powered aircraft embodies an elongated target body having an elongated combustion chamber therein. An air receiving inlet which faces in the direction of travel of the body communicates with the forwardmost end of the combustion chamber. An expansion chamber between the air receiving inlet and combustion chamber increases the expansion of air flowing toward the combustion chamber while at the same time reduces its velocity. A fuel injector is carried by the body to inject hydrocarbon fuel at a predetermined rate under pressure into the air to thus provide a predetermined fuel-air mixture. An igniter is carried by the body downstream of the fuel injector to ignite the fuel-air-mixture. A flame holder is carried by the body in position for the ignited fuel-air mixture to attach thereto and provide sustained burning after the igniter is spent.

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Abstract: A system for augmenting the visual and radar characteristics of an airborne target wherein a light source is mounted within the confines of a target body and is adapted to emit a beam of light in at least one direction. A radar reflector is mounted within the confines of the target body forwardly of the light source, as viewed in the direction of travel of the light from the light source, with the radar reflector being substantially transparent to light and reflective to radar wavelengths.