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| Falcons in the Fold | ||
| 36" x 48" oil (1991) | ||
| © ATK Thiokol Propulsion | ||
U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons and A-10A Thunderbolt II's deploy Kinematic IR flares as they surprise and enemy armored column returning to base. Thiokol Propulsion is conducting an independent research and development project to develop new infrared countermeasures to protect aircraft from the threat of ground-launched, heat-seeking missiles. a candidate concept is the Kinematic ("Fly-Along") IR Flare. |
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| Many of the ATK Thiokol paintings are available as high quality lithographs through ATK Thiokol Propulsion, MS PUBS, PO Box 707, Brigham City, Utah 84302. While not normally available to the general public, the prints are available to military units, aerospace organizations and industry representatives. Reproduced with permission of ATK Thiokol Propulsion. Unauthorized use of this image is strictly forbidden. |