Originally Posted by
mike734
That was a C40 or the Navy version of the 737 combi. It was there for Aviation Day. A day for aviation enthusiastic kids.
That lack of markings is what we used to call "poor mans DIRCM" Directional Infra Red Counter Measures.
It's great for the desert. It doesn't work as well as Lasers, but it's what the Navy can afford...
Your hoping the terrorist with a MANPAD has to pause long enough to make sure he's not shooting down a sheik vice a military plane.