What is Flare (countermeasure)?
[[File:C-130 Hercules 10.jpg|thumb|A C-130 fires flare countermeasures]] In the military, a '''flare countermeasure''' is a very hot, [[Combustion|burning]] object which is shot out from a [[Military aircraft|warplane]] or [[helicopter]]. Warplanes and helicopters shoot out flares if the enemy has fired a [[heat-seeking missile]] at them. The flare may trick the missile into hitting into the hot, burning flare. This helps to protect warplanes and helicopters from enemy missiles. If a warplane or helicopter has had a [[radar-guided missile]] fired at them, they may shoot out [[chaff (countermeasure)|chaff]]. Chaff is thin strips or fibres of metal which make if hard for the enemy missile to target the plane or helicopter. [[Category:Weapons]] [[Category:Military aircraft]] {{military-stub}}