Patent ID: 8022857

Claim:
A radar target system comprising: a hollow radar reflective target formed with an open leading end and an open trailing end connected by a hollow body cross-section; a float device having a longitudinal axis, a leading end, and a trailing end, formed by a cylindrical float section comprising a positive buoyancy material, a conical nose portion attached to the float section at the leading end, a conical tail portion attached to the float section at the trailing end and a plurality of stabilizer fins attached to the a conical tail portion and extending radially out from the longitudinal axis; a tow line attaching element attached to the float device and positioned to provide a desired towing performance as the float device and radar reflective target are towed in water; a first attaching member attached to the hollow radar reflective target at the open leading end and configured to maintain the body cross-section of the open leading end as the float device and radar reflective target are towed in water; and, a second attaching member secured to the float device at the trailing end for attaching the hollow radar reflective target to the float device.