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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2003
James E. Ackleson, Palatine, IL (US);
Michael A. Guy, McHenry, IL (US);
Robert A. Hale, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Jeffrey A. Plebanski, McHenry, IL (US);
James E. Ackleson, Palatine, IL (US);
Michael A. Guy, McHenry, IL (US);
Robert A. Hale, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Jeffrey A. Plebanski, McHenry, IL (US);
Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A conformal air defense (CAD) system is provided which is adapted to be attached externally to an aircraft as an appendage. The CAD system includes a conformal mounting adapter having an aircraft-to-adapter interface and upper adapter side. A mounting structure is provided which has an adapter interface and a mounting side, wherein the adapter interface is attached to the upper adapter side. A missile countermeasures system is mounted on the mounting side of the mounting structure. And a cover substantially encloses the countermeasures system, wherein the cover is removably fastened to the mounting side of the mounting structure.