System parts
CAMPS comprises four main parts:
- The MAW-300 Missile Approach Warning system
- The Electronic Controller Unit (ECU)
- The BOA Civil Dispenser System, and
- The CIV-IR Decoys
A simple Control & Display panel mounted in the cockpit is used by the crew to power, arm and test the system.
Incorporating four MAW-300 UV sensors and the MAW controller (within the ECU), the Missile Approach Warning system provides rapid, accurate detection and tracking data of approaching missiles.
The system can even be complemented with an additional sensor to obtain hemispherical coverage.
The BOA is an electro-mechanical dispenser using CIV-IR decoys to deceive incoming threats.
Manufactured by the Chemring Group (www.chemringcm.com), the decoys consist of a new type of pyrophoric decoy material that burns at a lower temperature than conventional pyrotechnic flares, thus achieving a larger radiating area to attain proper radiation intensity. Placed inside a sealed container, the decoys are opened and activated once dispensed and subjected to a sufficient air stream.
Installation
Weighing as little as 35 kg, CAMPS is installed flush to the aircraft skin resulting in a negligible aerodynamic effect.