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BOEING C-17 GLOBEMASTER III FIRING FLARES
Dr. William Blake
Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, U.S.A.

This is a photo of the C-17 Globemaster III ejecting flares. Flares are used as a countermeasure to protect against "heatseeking" or infrared missiles. The wake vortices are clearly visible behind the aircraft. It is an official USAF photo.

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