FreddyB Aviation Photography
USAF C-17A 06-6154 "Spirit of Solano" working the pattern at Travis AFB. One of 2 named C-17's it was the first assigned to the base in 2006 Note the #LAIRCM installation #C17 #Globemaster #Travis #solano #cargo #lifter #AvGeek #spotter #cargo #photography #TravisAFB #aircraft #nikon
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@theaviationist has a great article on the AN/AAQ-24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM)

https://theaviationist.com/2023/05/29/u-s-air-force-improving-survivability-with-laircm/

U.S. Air Force Keeps Improving Survivability With Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)

Northrop Grumman received another order for the installation of new AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM systems, as well the upgrade of existing ones. The U.S. Air Force is

The Aviationist