Patent ID: 8297161
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: F42B

Abstract:
1. Flare munition for battlefield illumination, wherein the flare munition comprises: (a) at least one electrical flare body, wherein the at least one electrical flare body includes at least one electrical illumination means; (b) an electrical energy source connectable with the at least one electrical flare body; (c) an electrical or electronic control device for connecting the at least one electrical flare body with the source of energy during a specified time interval; and (d) a parachute, wherein the at least one electrical flare body, the electrical energy source and the electrical or electronic control device are suspended from the parachute while the flare munition sinks to the ground during illumination of a target, and wherein the control device operates so that the control device does not electrically connect the energy source with the at least one flare body until after the parachute has opened up.