Inflatable
Naval Gunnery Targets
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Durable
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Stable
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Adrift or Towable
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Visual or Radar Enhanced
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optional Electronic / Visual Enhancements
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Naval Gunnery Target Balloons (NavTGTs) are required by marine, navy and
coast guard units to maintain a state of readiness in target acquisition
and gunnery skills. Surface targets made from vinyl film, are relatively
light weight, easily stored due to small deflated size, easily inflated
from any powered air blower, and deployed by just a few personnel.
Airbourne targets made from polyurethane material in a variety of colors
are easily inflated with buoyant gases readily available.
RADAR reflective NavTGTs utilize a rigid corner reflector with laminated
metal foil material intended to simulate a small craft on electronic systems.
This allows radar system operators to lock onto their target to ascertain
range and azimuth information for use by commanders to initiate simulated
combat, interdiction, or rescue missions. We manufacture our own
RADAR Corner Reflectors laminating heavy duty Aluminum Foil (not mylar)
onto rigid foam core board for best RADAR performance.
Special technical enhancements or modifications such as strobe lights,
IR
strobes, internal lights, high reflective specialty tape
or other enhancement devices are available at additional cost.
Existing targets are in use with the US Navy, US Coast Guard, Canadian
Navy, Nato nations, Royal Malaysian Navy, New Zealand Navy and other military
forces worldwide. Naval Gunnery Target Balloons are freely exportable
from the USA without restrictions.
 DLA
CAGE CODE: 3RKS6
Most NavTGTs available via Defense Logistics Agency
(DLA). All NavTGTs available direct from GeoData by "Open
Purchase", including "RUSH" delivery within CONUS via UPS
Express. All international shipments go via
DHL
Express or FPO/APO for smaller NavTGTs.
We accept Visa/MC purchase cards and deliver direct to individual commands.
GeoData is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business  .
NavTGTs cataloged in Shepard Military Training and Simulation handbooks,
Navy
Cherry Point Range Complex Final EIS/OEIS, and other military reference
sources.
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Sitting Dux™
Very Small Modular Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon
designed use as multiple targets adrift in light or moderate seas.
May be used with optional IR or White strobe lights inside target.
May be inflated and launched from an airbourne helicopter door.
Target Balloon measures 0.60 meters³ (2 x 2
x 2 feet). It is made from heavy duty, rugged and durable bright
Yellow
12-mil PVC vinyl film.
Screw tight 2-inch inflation Nozzle Cap, Carabiner mounted for easy
handling with 4-ft line betwen each individual balloon. A single
float is mounted between the core group.. Fifty foot handling
line NOT INCLUDED (considered dangerous for helocopter launch)
*. A 15 x15 x15inch cardboard shipping box taped shut free of exposed
staples.
Visual only. NOT Radar reflective. Unspent targets
may be recovered for use with other balloons.
Targets have sand weight mounted inside to keep all Dux upright on the
surface.
Add some water inside for stability if desired. May also be used
partially flooded as sea anchor tether for Bogie Blimp™.
* Optional: Buoyant 50-ft ¼-inch polypropylene handling
line with 6-inch float us$30
additional
Inflates with only 4 cu. ft. of air each balloon
Weight 23 Lbs each set of 6
Shipping box 15 x15 x15in (38 x38 x38cm)
may be shipped FPO / APO
Minimum quantity USPS, UPS Ground,
Air Express (1)
Minimum quantity Air Freight bundle
(4)
 Sitting
Dux™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet.
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Sitting Dux™
tethered very small Naval Gunnery Target Balloon set
of 6
us$695
Direct Sale
only via Open Purchase
no NSN
yet assigned
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Killer Kiwi™
Very Small Active Tumbling Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon
designed use as multiple targets adrift, tumbling, blowing, and bouncing
airbourne in light or moderate seas. May be used with optional IR
or White strobe lights inside target. May be inflated and launched
from an airbourne helicopter door.
Target Balloon measures 0.75 meters³ (2.5 x
2.5 x 2.5 feet). It is made from heavy duty, rugged and durable
day glow Lime GREEN 12-mil PVC vinyl
film.
Screw tight 2-inch inflation Nozzle Cap, Carabiner mounted for easy
handling with 3-ft line (no float). Fifty foot handling line
NOT INCLUDED (considered dangerous for helocopter launch)
*. 4½-inch diameter heavy duty cardboard shipping tube with
easy open end cap free of exposed staples.
Visual only. NOT Radar reflective. 3-ft ¼-inch
polypropylene handling line included *.
Add some water inside for stability and to control rate of active tumble
in waves if desired. May also be used partially flooded as sea anchor
tether for Bogie Blimp™.
* Optional: Buoyant 50-ft ¼-inch polypropylene handling
line with 6-inch float us$30
additional
Inflates with only 17 cu. ft. of air
Weight 6 Lbs each
Shipping tube 29 x4½in (75 x11cm)
may be shipped FPO / APO
Minimum quantity USPS, Ground,
Air Express (3)
Minimum quantity Air Freight bundle
(14)
small quantities (2) to (8) may
be added with other NavTGTs palletized Air Freight
Killer
Kiwi™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet. |
Killer Kiwi™
tumbling adrift very small Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$425
Direct Sale
only via Open Purchase
no NSN
yet assigned
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| Killer Lemon™
Active Tumbling Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon
designed use as multiple targets adrift, tumbling, blowing, and bouncing
airbourne in light or moderate seas. Add some water inside for stability
and to control rate of active tumble in waves, if desired. May be
used with optional IR or White strobe lights inside target.
Target Balloon measures 1.5 meters³ (5 x 5
x 5 feet). It is made from heavy duty, rugged and durable
Bright
YELLOW
12-mil PVC vinyl film.
Screw tight inflation Nozzle Cap with one-way chute inside to prevent
back flow, Carabiners (versus D-rings) for easy "clip-on"
of handling lines, 6½-inch diameter heavy duty cardboard shipping
tube with easy open end cap free of exposed staples.
Visual only. NOT Radar reflective.
May also be used partially flooded as sea anchor tether for Bogie Blimp™.
Available in International ORANGE
as
Killer
Orange™
Buoyant 50-ft ¼-inch polypropylene handling line with 6-inch
float
Inflates with only 135 cu. ft. of air
Weight 20 Lbs each. 476 Lbs (216 Kg) / pallet (23)
Shipping tube/box 58½ x6½in (149 x16.5cm)
may be shipped FPO / APO
Minimum quantity USPS, Ground,
Air Express (3)
Minimum quantity Air Freight (7),
recommended per pallet (7), (14), (21), (28), (35)
small quantities (2) or (4) may
be added with other NavTGTs palletized Air Freight
Killer
Lemon™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (83Kb).
Killer
Orange™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (83Kb). |
Killer Lemon™
tumbling adrift small Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$595
Killer Orange™ us$595
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| Target X-Ray™
Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon designed to be
set adrift in light or moderate seas. Large submerged base floods
for stability. High RADAR visibility, high survivability under fire, compact
storage, easy inflation and launch. "X" marks the spot.
Target Balloon measures 3 meters high and 3 meters wide (10
feet high x 10 x 10 feet diagonal), made from heavy duty, rugged
and durable
Bright YELLOW
12-mil PVC vinyl film.
Adrift target includes a tall buoyant superstructure with a large submerged
base which floods with water for stability in wave action. 50-ft
handling line attached
to the base enables target to be righted upon deployment or tipped and
drained of water during recovery.
Minimum structure above water increases survivability, except for a
direct hit. Height of RADAR reflector above sea surface provides
excellent visibility at distance (estimate ±9-12NM
visibility moderate sea states).
More easily inflated and deployed than Killer Tomato™, with similar
(12m²RCS)
RADAR reflectance.
Corner Reflector mounted atop. May be used
with optional IR or White strobe lights on outside of target.
At target base, screw tight Nozzle Caps on each leg with backflow
prevention flap to restrict leakage during inflation, Carabiners (versus
D-rings)
for easy "clip-on" of handling lines, 13-inch diameter
heavy duty cardboard shipping tube with easy open end cap free of exposed
staples.
Buoyant 50-ft ¼-inch yellow polypropylene handling line with
6-inch float
Inflates quickly with only about 40 cu. ft. of air
Weight 33 Lbs each. 462 Lbs/pallet (14)
Shipping tube 30 x13in (76 x33cm)
may be shipped FPO / APO
Minimum quantity USPS, Ground,
Air Express (3)
Minimum quantity Air Freight (7),
recommended per pallet (7), (14), (22), (28)
(2) may be substituted for (1)
each of other NavTGTs palletized Air Freight
Target
X-Ray™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (155Kb)
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Target X-Ray™
adrift Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$795
Excellent Radar reflectivity.
External rigid RADAR corner reflector a top target.
(estimate 12m²RCS, ±9-12NM visibility moderate
sea states).
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| Killer Tomato™
Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon is improved design
with ring shaped flat bottom & three section flooded skirt to
stabilize target with minimal roll, wobble or bobbing in moderate seas.
Hard RADAR corner reflector is fastened to secure carabiner fastener a
top NavTGT for maximum range detection and visual confirmation that reflector
is functional. May be used with optional IR or White strobe lights
inside target.
Target balloon measures 5.2 meter³ (17x17x15 feet)
and
is made from International Orange 12-mil
PVC vinyl film. Large vastly improved sea anchor "Skirt" to hold the NavTGT
to the surface with less wobble & bobbing. Requires a large deck area
and several personnel to inflate and delpoy.
Screw tight inflation Nozzle Cap with one-way chute inside to prevent
back flow, Carabiners (versus D-rings) for easy "clip-on"
of handling lines and RADAR target, a new rigid RADAR Corner Reflector
attachment at the very TOP of the now diagonally oriented NavTGT for best
max range visibility (expect 10-15 miles in nominal sea states),
13-inch diameter heavy duty cardboard shipping tube with easy open end
cap free of exposed staples.
Green "leaf" decoration a top NavTGT enhance appearance as an actual
Killer
Tomato™ NavTGT and clearly indcates the location to fasten the RADAR
corner reflector.
Buoyant 50-ft ¼-inch yellow polypropylene handling line with
6-inch float
Inflates with 1,100 cu. ft. of air
Weight 77 Lbs each. 1086 Lbs(494 Kg) / pallet (14)
Shipping Tube 60 x13in (152 x33cm)
Can NOT be shipped FPO / APO
Minimum quantity Ground, Air Express
(1)
Minimum quantity Air Freight (7),
recommended per pallet (7), (11), (14)
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Killer
Tomato™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (185Kb) |
Killer Tomato™
adrift Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$2,595
Excellent Radar reflectivity.
External rigid RADAR corner reflector a top target.
(12m²RCS, ±10-15NM visibility moderate sea
states).
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| Killer Banana™
Towed Navy Gunnery Target Balloon is designed to
be towed in light seas at a speed of 10 knots (up to 20 knots max in ideal
conditions). Target Balloon measures 6.7 meters in length
(22
long x 10 wide x 8½ feet high) and is made from heavy duty,
rugged and durable Bright YELLOW
12-mil PVC vinyl film.
Towed target has a V-shaped multi-layer PVC+nylon keel with a hardened
Tow Loop fastener in front; heavy duty tow cable is not included.
Dual chamber hull and target pillows are easily inflated into shape for
use. After deployment over the side, space between hull tubes is
flooded to provide water ballast to keep target upright. Any excess
water gained during use overflows a short inflated transom at the rear.
Optional use "water pillow" in bottom of target panel may be filled with
water for extra "contained" ballast if desired. |
Killer Banana™
towed Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$2,995 |
Corner Reflector mounted a top (12m²RCS).
(3) carabiner fasteners mounted to target panel axis for easy attachment
of special equipment, lights or other gear. May be used with optional
IR or White strobe lights inside any individual air chambers.
Screw tight inflation Nozzle Caps, Carabiners (versus
D-rings) for easy "clip-on" of handling lines, 13-inch diameter
heavy duty cardboard shipping tube with easy open end cap free of exposed
staples.
Buoyant 50-ft ¼-inch yellow polypropylene handling line with
6-inch float
Inflates with approximately 315 cu. ft. of air.
Weight 90 Lbs each. 630 Lbs (294 Kg) / pallet (7)
Shipping tube 60 x13in (152 x33cm)
Can NOT be shipped FPO / APO
Minimum quantity Ground, Air Express
(1)
Air Freight (in combination w other
NavTGTs) recommended total per pallet (7), (11), (14)
Killer
Banana™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (92Kb) |
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Tow Line 1,200-Ft us$600
2,400-Ft
us$1,200
 Tow
Line Link
7/16" Steel Spring Hook Carabiner suitable for Killer
Banana™ D-ring connection to tow cable
us$20
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| Bogie Blimp™
Tethered Airbourne Gunnery Target Balloon is designed
to be filled with helium (He) or hydrogen (H²)† and tethered to a
surface anchor (see Killer Kiwi™, Killer Lemon™ above) or
towed from the surface in light seas at a speed of up to 25 knots
(gusts to 45 knots).
Blimps from 3 to 9 meters long, made from very strong, light weight
polyurethane. Target has a hardened tow loop on bottom to which to
fasten tow line.
Gas fill hose and 200 Lb test 135-ft tether line (included).
Visual only. NOT Radar reflective. For RADAR use optional
Radar
Corner Reflector (below).
Colors: Red,
YELLOWor
White
(other colors
or clear available "open purchase" by special order direct)
See specifications in table below for further
information.
 Actual
Lift varies by temperature, barometric pressure, altitude & gas used
(He,H²).
† Hydrogen (H²) is highly flammable and hazardous.
Helium (He) is non-flammable, non-toxic and safe to use. |
may be shipped FPO / APO
Minimum quantity USPS, Ground,
Air Express (1)
Bogie
Blimp™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (89Kb) |
Bogie Blimp™
Tethered Airbourne Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
3
M
4 M
5 M
6 M
7½
M
9 M |
us$995
us$1,595
us$2,895
us$4,495
us$7,395
us$11,895 |
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| Bogie Blimp™ RADAR Sphere
Tracking Radar / Optical Calibration Aerial Target
is designed to be filled with helium (He) or hydrogen (H²)† and tethered
to a surface anchor (see Killer Kiwi™, Killer Lemon™ above)
or
released adrift free floating.
Exactly 1.8 M (6-ft) diameter, made from very strong, light weight polyurethane.
Target has a hardened tow loop on bottom to which to fasten 3 M (10-ft)
handling line (included), or 200 Lb test 41 M (135-ft) tether line (optional
).
Gas fill hose (included).
Radar Corner Reflector (included) mounted on lines
at exact center of the balloon target. Sphere target
is designed for use to calibrate RADAR with Optical tracking systems.
Color: Red
See specifications in table below for further
information.
Actual
Lift varies by temperature, barometric pressure, altitude & gas used
(He,H²).
† Hydrogen (H²) is highly flammable and hazardous.
Helium (He) is non-flammable, non-toxic and safe to use. |
may be shipped FPO / APO
Minimum quantity USPS, Ground,
Air Express (1)
Bogie
Blimp™ RADAR Sphere NavTGT Instruction Sheet (89Kb) |
Bogie Blimp™ RADAR Sphere
Tracking Radar / Optical Calibration Target
1.8
M
41 M Tether
Line (optional)
300 M Tether
Line (optional) |
us$585
us$33.50
us$50.00 |
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| Navy Gunnery Target Surface Balloons |
Sitting Dux™ |
Killer Kiwi™ |
Killer
Lemon™ |
Killer
Orange™ |
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Target X-Ray™ |
Killer Tomato™ |
Killer Banana™ |
| Target type |
adrift tethered |
adrift tumbling |
adrift tumbling |
adrift |
adrift |
towed |
| Radar Reflecting |
no, visual only |
no, visual only |
no, visual only |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Color |
Yellow |
Lime Green |
Yellow, Orange |
Yellow |
Orange |
Yellow |
| Material |
PVC vinyl |
PVC vinyl |
PVC vinyl |
PVC vinyl |
PVC vinyl |
PVC vinyl |
| Dimensions |
0.60 meters³ each
(2 x 2 x 2 feet) |
0.75 meters³
(2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 feet) |
1.5 meters³
(5 x 5 x 5 feet) |
3 meters³
(10 x 10 diagonal x 10 feet) |
5.2 meters³
(17 x 17 x 15 feet) |
6.7 x 3 x 2.6 meters
(22 x 10 x 8½ feet) |
| Volume (cu.ft.) |
4 each |
17 |
135 |
22 |
1000 |
315 |
| Unit Weight |
23 Lbs each set |
6 Lbs |
20 Lbs |
18 Lbs |
77 Lbs |
97 Lbs |
| Pallet Shipping Wt. (units) |
TBD |
TBD |
480 Lbs (20) |
474 Lbs (24) |
996 Lbs (12) |
1206 Lb (12) |
| Minimum Order quantity |
(1) set |
(3) ground, (14) air frt |
(3) ground, (8) air frt |
(3) ground, (14) air frt |
(1) ground, (7) air frt |
(1) |
| Unit Price |
us$695 |
us$425 |
us$595 |
us$795 |
us$2,595 |
us$2,995 |
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Navy Gunnery Target
Aerial Balloons |
Bogie Blimp™
Sphere RADAR |
Bogie Blimp™ |
| Target type |
tethered or adrift
airbourne |
tethered airbourne |
| Radar Reflecting |
Yes |
optional (see Radar Corner Reflector below) |
| Color |
Red |
Red, Yellow, or White |
| Material |
polyurethane |
polyurethane |
| Dimensions (approximate) |
1.8M
dia |
3M
x 1.3m dia |
4M
x 1.3m dia |
5M
x 1.6m dia |
6M
x 2.0m dia |
7½M
x 2.0m dia |
9M
x 3.0m dia |
| Volume (cu.ft.) (approximate) |
110 |
90 |
160 |
300 |
400 |
900 |
1500 |
Potential Max Lift (He)
† (for H² add 8% -WARNING DANGEROUS) |
2.9 Lbs |
1 Lbs |
2.7 Lbs |
10.1 Lbs |
10.8 Lbs |
35.2 Lbs |
72 Lbs |
| Unit Weight |
4.5 Lbs |
5 Lbs |
8 Lbs |
10 Lbs |
16 Lbs |
25 Lbs |
28 Lbs |
| Unit Shipping Dimensions |
18x18x18 |
31x23x3 |
31x23x3 |
31x23x3 |
43x36x4 |
53x36x4 |
53x36x4 |
| Pallet Shipping Wt. (units) |
55 Lbs (10) |
50 Lbs (10) |
80 Lbs (10) |
100 Lbs (10) |
160 Lbs (10) |
250 Lb (10) |
280 Lbs (10) |
| Minimum Order quantity |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
(1) |
| Unit Price |
us$585 |
us$995 |
us$1,595 |
us$2,895 |
us$4,495 |
us$7,395 |
us$11,895 |
Target Balloons are normally shipped palletized Air Freight
worldwide,
or UPS Ground to shore facilities within USA.
Shipping cost is determined at time of Order when exact
delivery address, type and level of service is chosen.
NOTICE:
Spent NavTGTs on the surface are a hazard to navigation. After use,
any NavTGT remaining on the surface of the sea must be recovered and recycled.
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All prices in US$. Plus shipping and applicable taxes,
duties or tariffs.
Prices listed are GSA equivalent. All sales are
direct to end user or government authorized entities. Resale is prohibited.
OH resident's will be charged sales tax, recipients must
pay any other applicable taxes, duties or tariffs.
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