| ADR-8A | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | Chaff rocket |
| Is Missile: | yes |
| Used By: | United States Air Force |
| Designer: | Tracor |
| Design Date: | early 1960s |
| Manufacturer: | Revere Copper and Brass |
| Filling: | Chaff |
| Guidance: | None |
| Propellant: | Solid fuel |
| Launch Platform: | B-52 Stratofortress |
The ADR-8 was an unguided electronic countermeasures rocket developed by Tracor for use by the United States Air Force. It was used to dispense chaff from Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers.
Originally given the designation RCU-2, the ADR-8 was developed for use by the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber, to give the aircraft a means of dispensing chaff to disrupt enemy radar.[1] Developed by Tracor under a Quick Reaction Contract, the ADR-8 was a folding fin rocket of 2.75inches diameter. Following successful testing, production of the rocket was undertaken by Revere Copper and Brass.[1]
The rockets were fired from 20-shot AN/ALE-25 rocket pods mounted on pylons under the wings of the B-52s. The pods were long and weighed ; the rockets could be fired manually or automatically upon detection of a threat. They were installed on the final 18 B-52H aircraft constructed; earlier B-52Gs and B-52Hs were retrofitted with the system.[2]
The ADR-8 and AN/ALE-25 were retired in September 1970,[1] replaced by the "Phase VI" electronic warfare suite.[2]