What does a countermeasure dispenser cartridge do?
Military aircraft use chaff and flares to help protect against radar-guided and heat-seeking threats. These countermeasures are carried in dispensing equipment and released when needed.
The dispenser cartridge supplies the energy that ejects the countermeasure from the equipment. The cartridge powers the release; the chaff or flare provides the protective effect.
Valor Tactical manufactures dispenser cartridges for chaff and flare applications.
How does chaff help protect an aircraft?
Chaff consists of small radar-reflective elements released into the air. These create radar returns intended to confuse radar tracking and help protect the aircraft.
The dispenser cartridge generates the pressure needed to eject the chaff payload. Valor’s BBU-48A/B supports chaff dispenser actuation, while the CCU-145/A supports both chaff and flare dispensing applications.
How do flares help protect an aircraft?
Defensive flares emit infrared energy intended to draw a heat-seeking missile away from the aircraft.
The dispenser cartridge provides the energetic output needed to deploy the flare. Valor’s BBU-36/B supports flare deployment, while the CCU-145/A also serves flare dispensing applications.
