Camp Pendleton

[raptorf22]

Here are some pics i took friday  CH-46

[Rotorhead]

Nice shots. Can anybody advise what that is directly aft the front landing gear, and under the side window?  I'm thinking some sort of sensors/counter measures?

Dan

[Wombat_1]

I am thinking it is the Northrop Grumman AN/AAQ-24 (V) DIRCM (Directional Infrared Countermeasures) unit that is mounted just aft of the window. That unit near the nose gear might possibly be a chaff dispenser. 

[Scott D]

Wombat is correct, pilot told me they were "new electronic countermeasure suite" part of an upgrade. 

[Rotorhead]

Thanks for the info guys.

Dan

[phantomphan1974]

USS Nassau (LHA-4)  Camp Pendleton off the 5 Fwy by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

[phantomphan1974]

Camp Pendleton off the 5 Fwy by PhantomPhan1974 Photography, on Flickr

[raptorf22]

Camp Pendleton 2015