Rangi Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=420_1417415481 In the above video (sorry I don't know how to embed) the C-17s release 2 types of flares, bright white ones and glowing dull red. Does anyone know what the dull red ones are or is that just the pyrotechnics for pumping out the chaff?? PC: 6600K @ 4.5 GHz, 12GB RAM, GTX 970, 32" 2K monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strikeeagle Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Looks like the same flares to me. They look to glow red as it's being punched off before it ignites. I think you're also seeing flares from another jet behind it. Chaff doesn't look that way when being punched. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTIDE Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=420_1417415481 In the above video (sorry I don't know how to embed) the C-17s release 2 types of flares, bright white ones and glowing dull red. Does anyone know what the dull red ones are or is that just the pyrotechnics for pumping out the chaff?? I'm going to guess that the two types of flares are made for 2 different type of IR threats which utilize different parts of the IR/Visible spectrum. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HungaroJET Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) I'm going to guess that the two types of flares are made for 2 different type of IR threats which utilize different parts of the IR/Visible spectrum. There are not two types of flares. The redish, darker but sparkling things are chaffs (00:48, 00:57, 01:06, 01:29, 01:45, 01:56) First they are pumping out flares and after chaffs. Mostly visible at 01:56 We can see the exploding charges creating whirling foil clouds. Great video :thumbup: Edited December 4, 2014 by HungaroJET Atop the midnight tarmac, a metal beast awaits. To be flown below the radar, to bring the enemy his fate. HAVE A BANDIT DAY ! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong." - R. Buckminster Fuller (1895 - 1983), American Architect, Author, Designer, Inventor, and Futurist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTIDE Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 There are not two types of flares. The redish, darker but sparkling things are chaffs (00:48, 00:57, 01:06, 01:29, 01:45, 01:56) First they are pumping out flares and after chaffs. Mostly visible at 01:56 We can see the exploding charges creating whirling foil clouds. Great video :thumbup: Ahh THanks!! Yes it is a great video. DCS: C-17? Cockpit looks nice. I could see myself flying that once or twice. Would bring in a ton of the M$ Flight crowd too into DCS aswell. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxJohnxx Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Would bring in a ton of the M$ Flight crowd too into DCS aswell. Not on the small map we have right now. Even on the longest distances between to airports available currently, you will hardly reach cruise altitude with that bird before you have to descent again. The M$ Flight crowd that flies such type of aircraft probably would not be very interested into that. Check out my YouTube: xxJohnxx Intel i7 6800k watercooled | ASUS Rampage V Edition 10 | 32 GB RAM | Asus GTX1080 watercooled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XtraChrisP Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Looks like covert flares to me. Check out this page: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/mju-50.htm Covert flares combine the IR decoy features of a standard flare without announcing your presence visually to everyone within a 300 mile radius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTIDE Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Not on the small map we have right now. Even on the longest distances between to airports available currently, you will hardly reach cruise altitude with that bird before you have to descent again. The M$ Flight crowd that flies such type of aircraft probably would not be very interested into that. The maps should be released as a patchwork on a global map. Nevada, BlackSea/Georgia and the Gulf all appearing on one map with zero detail in between, until other maps patch into it. Good plan, No? :P [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 (edited) There are not two types of flares. The redish, darker but sparkling things are chaffs (00:48, 00:57, 01:06, 01:29, 01:45, 01:56) First they are pumping out flares and after chaffs. Mostly visible at 01:56 We can see the exploding charges creating whirling foil clouds. Great video :thumbup: No. Looks like covert flares to me. Check out this page: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/mju-50.htm Covert flares combine the IR decoy features of a standard flare without announcing your presence visually to everyone within a 300 mile radius. Yep. MJU-50/B. Edited December 4, 2014 by Eddie Spoiler Intel 13900K (5Ghz), 64Gb 6400Mhz, MSi RTX 3090, Schiit Modi/Magi DAC/AMP, ASUS PG43UQ, Hotas Warthog, RealSimulator FSSB3, 2x TM MFDs + DCS MFDs, MFG Crosswinds, Elgato Steamdeck XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HungaroJET Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Yep. MJU-50/B. True :doh: My mistake http://alloysurfaces.com/Download.aspx?ResourceId=42887 http://alloysurfaces.com/Download.aspx?ResourceId=42888 http://www.chemring.co.uk/~/media/Files/C/Chemring-V2/PDFs/sector-brochure-countermeasures-web-1111.pdf Atop the midnight tarmac, a metal beast awaits. To be flown below the radar, to bring the enemy his fate. HAVE A BANDIT DAY ! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "When I'm working on a problem, I never think about beauty. I think only how to solve the problem. But when I have finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong." - R. Buckminster Fuller (1895 - 1983), American Architect, Author, Designer, Inventor, and Futurist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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