ADM-160 MALD
The ADM-160 MALD (Miniature Air-Launched Decoy) is an air-launched, expendable decoy missile developed by the United States. It uses gradient-index optics to create a radar cross section that simulates allies' airplane, in order to stimulate, confuse, and degrade the capability of missile defense systems. Later variants (MALD-J) are additionally equipped with electronic countermeasures to actively jam early warning and target acquisition radars.
| ADM‐160 Miniature Air‐Launched Decoy (MALD) | |
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ADM-160B, Air Force Armament Museum | |
| Type | Family of air-launched active radar decoy/jammer and payload bus aerial vehicles |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | USAF, USN, Ukrainian Air Force |
| Wars | 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Missile Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass |
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| Length | 9 ft 4+1⁄2 in (2.858 m) |
| Width | 16.2 in (0.41 m) |
| Height | 14.7 in (0.37 m) |
| Wingspan | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Engine | Pratt & Whitney TJ‐150 turbojet 0.67 kN (150 lbf) |
Operational range |
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| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 (1,000 ft/s; 310 m/s) |
Guidance system | GPS, INS |
Launch platform | F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, A-10, B-1B, B-52, P-8A Poseidon, MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper |
| References | Janes |
| External images | |
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| Raytheon ADM-160C (MALD-J) | |
| Raytheon Corp. | |
| Raytheon Corp. |
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