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AN/ALQ-157

Country of Origin: USA

The AN/ALQ-157 is an airborne infrared countermeasures (IRCM) system designed to counter enemy infrared heat-seeking missiles. The equipment consists of four subsystems: two transmitters, a control power supply, electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter assembly and a pilot control indicator.

The AN/ALQ-157 allows the pilot to select from five pre-programmed jamming codes while in flight and the two IR transmitters that are mounted on each side of the aircraft provide 360-deg...

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