Description
The 218 Flare is used in aircraft countermeasure systems to combat heat-seeking missiles. The impulse cartridge is fitted during manufacture of the flare and provides the means of ejecting the payload. The flare can be housed in a multiple shot magazine as fitted to countermeasure dispensing sets AN/ALE 40, 45 AND 47 SERIES, Terma, Rokar, M130/M147, SAAB Avitronics, MBDA, MES and Thales systems for example. The flare is a direct fit, form and function replacement for the US MJU 7A/Bflare and offers improved performance, reliability and safety by way of a safe sequencer to ensure the flare remains safe until pyrotechnically ejected from its case
The flare is qualified to UK MOD requirements and is in service with NATO an numerous overseas air forces on a wide variety of fast jet ad large transport aircraft.
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