KC10 - Chaff

Question 1

Define Chaff

Answer 1

Small metallised materials that is cut to many lengths and dispensed into the atmosphere to confuse radar systems.

Question 2

Describe the characteristics of Chaff

Answer 2

Many small metalised reflectors
Dispensed into the atmosphere
Manufactured or cut to many different lengths to efficiently interfere with Frequency Radars
Chaff is designed to:

Interfere with and confuse radar operation
Generate large clutter returns
Mask real radar returns

Question 3

Describe the use of chaff to achieve break lock

Answer 3

1 Both Aircraft and Chaff Bloom must be inside the same Radar Resolution Cell (RRC) at the beginning of the engagement.

Question 4

Describe the manual program, semi-automatic and automatic dispensing modes