BOZ is a
SAAB-manufactured under-wing
radar-guided and heat-seeking (
infrared homing) missile counter-measures pod. It can be equipped with chaff-dispensing, flares and electronic counter-measures and threat analysis capabilities. It has been fitted to the
Panavia Tornado.[1]
Components
The
flares contained, to divert heat-seeking missiles, are 55mm No.4 Mk.2 Type1 flares, manufactured by the British company
Chemring.[2]
Variants
Swedish version is called BOX-9 or KB (pod type B)[3]
German version is called BOZ-101 (for Tornado IDS and ECR)[3]
Italian version is called BOZ-102 (for Tornado IDS and ECR) and an enhanced version, the BOZ-102EC (Enhanced Capability)[3]