Firing Countermeasures (Flares)
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 "QUANTUM SHOT" #280Link 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 Dark Roasted Blend's Photography Gear Picks: |
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I bookmarked this post in the "BlogSurfer best posts of the week" MindMap
http://mappio.com/mindmap/alex/blogsurfer-best-blog-posts-of-the-week-september-23-29
Interesting MindMaps you got there...
Avi, I went to Flickr and marked your Flickr as a friend in mine, Broomrider. I just love the photos you've got on this site, I'll go through the flickr ones next time I'm on it. :D Absolutely love this website so far it's been extremely entertaining!
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