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Inflatable 
Naval Gunnery Targets
  • Durable
  • Stable
  • Towable or Adrift
  • Radar Enhanced
  • 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 fabric, 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 latex material in a variety of colors are easily inflated with buoyant gases readily available. 

Most Target Balloons are Radar enhanced with reflective 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.

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

NavTGTs are NOT provided via the DLA system.  You must Order direct.  We accept Visa/MC purchase cards and deliver direct to individual commands.


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Killer Lemon™ 

Tumbling Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon  is designed to be set adrift in light or moderate seas with some water inside for stability and to control rate of tumble in waves. 

Target Balloon measures 1.5 meters³  (5 x 5 x 5 feet). It is made from heavy duty, rugged and durable Bright Yellow 12 oz PVC vinyl material. 

Visual only.  NOT Radar reflective. 

Inflates with only 140 cu. ft. of air. 
Weight 21 Lbs each.  420 Lbs/pallet (20)
Shipping tube 15cm diameter x 160cm
Minimum quantity Air Freight (10) 
Minimum quantity Ground (3) 

Killer Lemon™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (130Kb).

Killer Lemon™
Killer Lemon
tumbling adrift small Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$495
Killer Tomato™ 

Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon  is designed to be set adrift with bottom skirt flooding to stabilize target and prevent rolling in moderate seas. 

Target balloon measures 3 meter³ (10x10x10 feet) and is made from light weight International Orange 12 oz PVC vinyl material.  Includes ½-inch x 50-ft yellow handling line with float.

Click to ENLARGEExcellent Radar reflectivity.  Internal corner reflector (12m²RCS). 

Inflates with 1,100 cu. ft. of air. 
Weight 55 Lbs each.  1152 Lbs/pallet (20)
Box Carton 26 x 6.75 x 16.5 inches
Minimum quantity Air Freight (10) 
Minimum quantity Ground (3) 
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Killer Tomato™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (210Kb).

Killer Tomato™
Killer Tomato
adrift Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$695
Target X-Ray™ II

Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon  is designed to be set adrift in light or moderate seas with base flooded for stability.  Easy inflation, high survivability under fire.

Target Balloon measures 2.3 meters high and 3 meters wide (8 feet high x 10 x 10 feet diagonal). It is made from heavy duty, rugged and durable Bright Yellow 12 oz PVC vinyl material. 

Adrift target includes an inflatable buoyant superstructure with a submerged base at the bottom to flood with water for stability in wave action. .A 13.5mm x 60-ft. line is attached to the base to enable the 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.  "X" marks the spot.

Corner Reflector mounted atop (12m²RCS).
orig Target X-Ray™
Inflates with only 40 cu. ft. of air. 
Weight 25 Lbs each.  500 Lbs/pallet (20)
Shipping tube 30cm diameter x 244cm
Minimum quantity (2)

Target X-Ray™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (165Kb).

Target X-Ray™
Target X-Ray™ 
adrift Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$795 
Killer Banana™ 

Towed Navy Gunnery Target Balloon  is designed to be towed in light seas at a speed of up to 20 knots.   Target Balloon measures 6.7 meters in length (22 long x 9½ wide x 7½ feet high) and is made from heavy duty, rugged and durable Bright Yellow 12 oz PVC vinyl material. 

Towed target has a 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.  A 13.5mm x 60-ft. line is included for deployment or recovery handling (not for use towing). 

Corner Reflector mounted atop (12m²RCS).

Inflates with approximately 300 cu. ft. of air. 
Weight 90 Lbs each.   900 Lbs/pallet (10)
Shipping tube 29cm diameter x 230cm
Minimum quantity (1)

Killer Banana™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (270Kb).

Killer Banana™
Killer Banana™ 
towed Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
us$3,195
Bogie Blimp™ 

Tethered Airbourne Gunnery Target Balloon  is designed to be filled with helium (He) or hydrogen (H²)† and tethered to a surface anchor or towed from the surface in light seas at a speed of up to 20 knots.   Blimps from 3.5 to 9 meters long, made from very strong, light weight polyurethane.  Target has a hardened tow loop on bottom to which to fasten nylon tow line (not included).   Best used with optional Radar Corner Reflector (below).

Color:  Yellow, White or Red (other colors available by special order)
 

Length
(m)
AvgDia
(m)
Volume 
(cu.ft.)
Potential 
Load (Lbs)
Weight 
(Lbs)
Box Carton 
(inches)


4
5
6

9
1


2

75
160
300
370
600
1510 
1
2
10
9
15
33 
5
8
10
16
25
28 
31x23x3
31x23x3
31x23x3
43x36x4
53x36x4
53x36x4 
(all dimensions approximate)
Actual Lift varies by temperature, barometric pressure, altitude & gas used (He,H²).
† Hydrogen (H²) is higly flammable and hazardous. 
Helium (He) is non-flammable, non-toxic and safe to use. 

Minimum quantity (1)

Bogie Blimp™
Bogie Blimp™ 
Tethered Airbourne Naval Gunnery Target Balloon
3½-meter us$765
 
4-meter us$1,095
5-meter us$1,595
6-meter us$2,295 
7½-meter us$4,795
9-meter us$5,995 

Bogie Blimp™ NavTGT Instruction Sheet (89Kb).


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Navy Gunnery Target Balloons
Comparison Table
Killer Lemon™
Killer Lemon™
Killer Tomato™
Killer Tomato™
Target X-Ray™
Target X-Ray™ II
Killer Banana™
Killer Banana™

Bogie Blimp™
Target type adrift tumbling adrift adrift towed tethered airbourne
Radar Reflecting no, visual only yes yes yes optional
Color Yellow Orange Yellow Yellow Yellow, White, Red
Material PVC vinyl PVC vinyl PVC vinyl PVC vinyl polyurethane
Dimensions 1.5 meters³ 
(5 x 5 x 5 feet)
3 meters³ 
(10 x 10 x 10 feet)
2 x 2 x 3 meters
 (10 x 10 diagonal x 8 feet high)
6 x 2 x 2 meters
(20 x 6½ x 6½ feet high) 
4m x 1.3m dia
5m x 1.6m dia
6m x 2.0m dia 
Volume (cu.ft.) 125 1100 40 300 164 / 376 / 566
Unit Weight 21 Lbs 55 Lbs 30 Lbs 90 Lbs 8 / 10 / 16  Lbs
Pallet Shipping Wt. (units) 420 Lbs (20) 1152 Lbs (20) 500 Lbs (20) 900 Lb (10) 80 / 100 / 160 Lbs (10)
Minimum Order quantity (10) air, (3) ground (10) air, (3) ground (2) (1) (1)
Unit Price us$495 us$695 us$795 us$3,195 3½M us$765
4M us$1,095
5M us$1,595
6M us$2,295
7½M us$4,795
9M us$5,995
Target Balloons are normally shipped Air Freight worldwide, 
or FedEx 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.
 
Optional Accessory Attachments:
RADAR Corner Reflector Radar Corner Reflector 
12m²RCS
us$50
Laser Reflective Tape 
WHITE, super reflective,
(2) self-adhesive 6-ft lengths,
cut & apply in any pattern
us$75

White Strobe Light 
w clear & red bezels
us$30

IR Strobe Light
not visible to naked eye
us$30
All prices in US$.  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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International Agent for Asia:
Qiblatin Synergy Sdn. Bhd. Qiblatin Synergy Sdn. Bhd.
  C-5-1 Setiawangsa Business Suite, 
  Jalan Setiawangsa 11, 
  Taman Setiawangsa, 
  54200 Kuala Lumpur 
  MALAYSIA 
  +60-3-4251-1848 vc 
  +60-3-4251-1884 vc 
  +60-3-4251-3882 vc 
  +60-3-4251-3887 vc
  sales@qibatin.com
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NOTICE: 

GeoData Systems Management Inc. (GeoData) sells all NavTGTs direct to business, military & government end users.

GeoData is the SOLE SOURCE manufacturer and provider of these NavTGTs.  Qiblatin Synergy Sdn. Bhd. is our exclusive contracted agent for sales in Asia. 

NavTGT names Killer Lemon™, Killer Tomato™, Killer Banana™, Target X-Ray™ & Bogie Blimp™ are the exclusive property and trademarks (™) of GeoData Systems Management Inc. 

We guarantee all products as represented herein and that prices posted are lowest cost prices for these products to any end user.  Prices are as posted, plus shipping, insurance & handling, not including any applicable taxes, duties or tariffs (usually exempt to government users).

NavTGTs are NOT SOLD to any third party organization for Resale.  "Open Bidding" for these NavTGTs by any party, organization, or governmental entity is strictly prohibited.  Instituting such activity, violates our rights as Sole Source Manufacturer, our contracts, and ultimately USA and international law. 

Orders may be placed by business end users, military commands, procurement personnel, duly contracted government agents, or national embassy personnel and/or Liaison Officers in Washington, DC.
 

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For further information,  Email  or Call 1-440-888-4749 (M-F 9-5EST)
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Also see:  Telescoping Poles, Stealth Telescoping Poles™, Bulldog PowerPak™
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