Why do military planes always pop flares after doing a run
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IR seeker missiles are passive, do not emit radar waves. Most missile detection/warning can pick up radar missiles pretty well but really struggle with IR missiles. Most ground man portable anti aircraft missiles are IR seeker.
Being so close to the ground, there is too little time and too little chance their plane can detect the missile before it hits them.
Launching flares preventively is one of the best tactics to protect the plane.
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