Buccaneers had the AN/ALE 40 system fitted late in their service life.
Originally the dispensers were fitted under the rear of the engine nacelles, until it was realised that the IR flares were being fired directly in line with the fuel jettison pipe.

The solution was to fit the Chaff/Window dispensers on the inboard side of the outboard pylons, and the Flare dispensers under the tail area , just in front of the airbrake assembly. I was well aquainted with the system as my task on an O.T.R. servicing was to check and replace the dispensers.

There was also a trial fit of the Phimat pod, on the Buccaneer. I helped manufacture the necessary adapter leads to enable the Buccaneer to operate the pod. I believe the trial was fairly successful, but it never progressed any further.

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