Defensive Measures

Posted on 16 November 2007 | Leave a comment

Defensive Measures

An Oryx of the South African Air Force fires off flares during a demonstration at an airshow. These flares are a defensive measure; acting as decoys to draw heat-seeking missiles away from the aircraft.

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