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Directional Infra-Red Countermeasures (DIRCM) turret
Cosford, Hangar Four Aircraft & Exhibits
Missile countermeasures item consisting of a Directional Infra-Red Countermeasures (DIRCM) turret and AAQ-24 Transmitter.
As used on USAF MH-53 helicopters, the DIRCM turret housed a laser. When an infrared missile was detected the turret fired a laser beam to identify it and further beams to destroy it if identified as a threat.
Details
| Object number | X005-2775 |
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| Maker name | Northrop Grumman Corporation |
| Production date | Circa 2000 |
| Date in use | Circa 2000 |
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