Firing Countermeasures (Flares)

"QUANTUM SHOT" #280 Link Aerial Beauty That Just May Save Your Soul Decoy flares, "angel decoys" - as part of aerial countermeasures these heavenly pyrotechnics will protect the plane from possible missile danger when launched. IR-decoy flares serve to counter infrared-guided surface-to-air missiles (SAM) or air-to-air missiles (AAM) and contain pyrotechnic and pyrophoric payloads, expelled from a craft according to an anticipated threat. Gorgeous display of Gandalf's fireworks shortly follows: (image credit: Sameli) (image credit: Defenselink) On the following series of photos a pilot of a Russian military Air Force performs with his SU-27 jet fighter, during the Monino air show: (photos by AFP / Mladen Antonov) The AC-130H Spectre gunship becomes a "spectre" indeed: (image credit: panzerwaffen43) (image credit: kd5gxs) (image credit: UK Ministry of Defense) The most-often-referred-to-as-"AMAZING" image on the internet: (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV) Clear skies ahead, again. Sources: US Military, UK Ministry of Defense, Xinhuanet News, Ochevidec) Permanent Link... Category: Airplanes,Military Related Posts: Jets & Clouds Effects, how to Wash Airplanes