Advanced spectral flares against IR heat-seeking missiles
SPARCS-FLARESā¢ spectral flares protect aircraft against the most advanced air-to-air and surface-to-air heat-seeking missiles in the modern battlefield. The flares are used on a wide range of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.
SPARC-2 is a unique flare with two half-size pellets designed to enhance aircraft protection by loading double the number of flares in every dispenser. Featuring excellent high energetic properties, the flare effectively defeats both advanced and earlier generation threats.
Key Benefits
- Enhanced protection (double the number of flares in every dispenser)
- Reliable and effective
- Minimal rise time
- Minimal color rise time
- High color ratio
- Obscureness (dark flare)
- Low luminance (night)
- Low smoke results (day)
Key Features
- Case dimensions (for two half-size flares): 1x1x8 in (25x25x206 mm)
- Weight: 0.4lb (180gr)
- Pellet: Spectral decoy composition
- Ejection squib: C48IC
- Dispenser: AN/ALE-40/47, Wizards, etc.
- Shelf life: 5 years
- Service life: 1 year
Platforms
- Fighter jets
- Mid-size helicopters
- UAS
Packaging
- Classification – Flares, aerial
- Hazard class – 1.3G
- Un CODE – 0093
- Quantity – 120 units per plywood box
- Container dimensions – 17.8 x14.5×10.6 in (452x370x280 mm)
- Estimated gross weight – 62lb (28kg)
