Japan Aircraft Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Shigeru Kato

Takashi Yoshikawa

Akira Obata

Shigeaki Ishikawa

Toshio Satoh

Hiroshi Shibazaki

Disclosed is a water-surface target towed by a mother ship which comprises a towed member running underwater with a ballast weight suspended therefrom, a target pole set up on the top of the towed member, and a stabilizing plate attached to a position above the waterline of the target pole at an angle of incidence. The water-surface target can be used even under bad conditions and towed at a high speed, e.g. 30 knots, due to the towed member being capable of continually maintaining stability underwater.

Water-surface towed target

A target ship includes a hull travelling at a predetermined depth below the water level, and a pair of poles between which a target is attached, the target being disposed above the water level.

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Kamakura, Japan

Shigeru Kato