Municiones

Bengala señuelo infrarroja M-206

Also known as
  • M206
  • Bengala M-206
  • Bengala M206
  • Bengala señuelo infrarroja M206
  • Bengala señuelo IR M206
  • Bengala infrarroja M-206

La M-206 es una bengala señuelo infrarroja estadounidense de una pulgada para aeronaves, fabricada por Armtec y Kilgore para sistemas dispensadores estándar, con demanda documentada en OIF/OEF como parte de la autoprotección de aeronaves contra misiles de guiado térmico.

Bengala señuelo infrarroja M-206, Bengala señuelo infrarroja, Municiones
Image source: Infrared Flares | Armtec Defense Technologies

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Specifications

Diámetro
1 in (25.4 mm)
Longitud
8 in (203.2 mm)
Peso
187 g
Contenido explosivo neto
121 g
Vida en almacenamiento
9 años
Vida en servicio
1 año
NSN
1370-01-048-2138
Contexto de dispensador
Dispensadores estándar de contramedidas para aeronaves estadounidenses y de NATO
Aeronaves portadoras y dispensadores

Las fuentes oficiales identifican la M-206 en contextos de dispensadores de contramedidas para aeronaves, no como un arma independiente; los enlaces siguientes apuntan solo a aeronaves catalogadas con apoyo directo de fuentes en este registro.

CarrierCarrier typeCarriage evidence
A-10 Thunderbolt II, Close air support attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsA-10 Thunderbolt IIAeronave de apoyo aéreo cercano

El presupuesto de bengalas de la Fuerza Aérea para el año fiscal 2016 enumera la bengala M206 entre las municiones de contramedidas usadas con aeronaves A-10.

Sources: FY2016 Air Force Flares Budget

AC-130 gunship, Heavily armed fixed-wing gunship, Aircraft & UAVsAC-130 gunshipAvión cañonero

El presupuesto de bengalas de la Fuerza Aérea para el año fiscal 2016 enumera la bengala M206 entre las municiones de contramedidas usadas con aeronaves AC-130.

Sources: FY2016 Air Force Flares Budget

F-16 Fighting Falcon, Multirole fighter aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsF-16 Fighting FalconCaza polivalente

El presupuesto de bengalas de la Fuerza Aérea para el año fiscal 2016 enumera la bengala M206 entre las municiones de contramedidas usadas con aeronaves F-16.

Sources: FY2016 Air Force Flares Budget

HC-130J Combat King II, Fixed-wing personnel recovery and helicopter air-to-air refueling aircraft, Aircraft & UAVsHC-130J Combat King IIAeronave de ala fija para recuperación de personal

La evaluación ambiental de Kirtland AFB nombra las bengalas M-206 como cargas actuales de contramedidas usadas por aeronaves HC-130J.

Sources: Kirtland AFB Final EA, Part 2

CH-47 Chinook helicopter, Heavy-lift transport helicopter, Aircraft & UAVsCH-47 Chinook helicopterHelicóptero de transporte pesado

Army AL&T documentó el despliegue de CMWS y la carga de bengalas M206 en el contexto de aeronaves de ala rotatoria en OIF, incluida una leyenda de misión con un CH-47D.

Sources: Army AL&T Countermeasure Flares Team

Contexto de dispensador

Armtec describe la M-206 como una bengala para sistemas dispensadores estándar de U.S. y NATO, mientras que Army AL&T describe el CMWS como un sistema que dispara una mezcla de bengalas M206, M211 y M212 en respuesta a amenazas de misiles.

Sources: M206 Infrared Decoy Flare | Armtec Defense Technologies, Army AL&T Countermeasure Flares Team

Countermeasure Use Context

La M-206 se entiende mejor como parte de una cadena de ayudas defensivas de aeronave: alerta de misil o aviso de la tripulación, un dispensador de aeronave y un programa de bengalas destinado a desviar un buscador infrarrojo lejos de la aeronave.

ContextoDetalle documentadoFuentes
Función del dispensadorArmtec identifica la M-206 como una bengala señuelo infrarroja compatible con sistemas dispensadores estándar de U.S. y NATO.M206 Infrared Decoy Flare | Armtec Defense Technologies
Demanda de combateArmy AL&T vinculó la demanda de bengalas M206, M211 y M212 con el uso de contramedidas de aeronaves en OEF/OIF y con el despliegue de CMWS en el teatro.Army AL&T Countermeasure Flares Team
Ejemplos de portadoresLas tablas de adquisición de la Fuerza Aérea enumeran aplicaciones del M206 para aeronaves A-10, AC-130, C-17 y F-16; Kirtland AFB enumera la M-206 como una carga actual del HC-130J.FY2016 Air Force Flares Budget; Kirtland AFB Final EA, Part 2
Timeline

Bengala señuelo infrarroja M-206 Key Events

  1. Crece la demanda de bengalas para OIF y OEF

    Army AL&T describió el gasto de bengalas de contramedidas en OEF/OIF como un factor importante del aumento de los requerimientos mensuales de M211, M212 y M206.

    Sources: Army AL&T Countermeasure Flares Team

  2. Partida de reposición GWOT de la Fuerza Aérea

    El presupuesto GWOT de la Fuerza Aérea para el año fiscal 2008 enumeró bengalas M206 para reponer inventarios gastados durante Operation Iraqi Freedom y Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Sources: FY2008 Air Force GWOT M206 Flares

  3. Aplicaciones en aeronaves de la Fuerza Aérea enumeradas

    La justificación de adquisición de la Fuerza Aérea para el año fiscal 2016 enumeró aplicaciones de bengalas M206 para aeronaves A-10, AC-130, C-17 y F-16.

    Sources: FY2016 Air Force Flares Budget

  4. Cargas actuales del HC-130J documentadas

    La evaluación ambiental de Kirtland AFB identificó las bengalas M-206 como cargas actuales de contramedidas usadas por aeronaves HC-130J.

    Sources: Kirtland AFB Final EA, Part 2

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Sources

Infrared Flares | Armtec Defense TechnologiesPublisher: Armtec Defense Technologies | Note: Supports manufacturer background, the M-206 product family, and the official product image used for this page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29M206 Infrared Decoy Flare | Armtec Defense TechnologiesPublisher: Armtec Defense Technologies | Note: Supports the M-206 designation, infrared decoy flare role, dimensions, weight, net explosive content, shelf life, service life, NSN, and product background. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Army AL&T Countermeasure Flares TeamPublisher: U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center | Note: Documents M206, M211, and M212 countermeasure flares used by U.S. forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting 2003 Iraq War and 2001 War in Afghanistan conflict-use rows, CMWS context, and CH-47D rotary-wing carriage context. | Accessed: 2026-06-29FY2008 Air Force GWOT M206 FlaresPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Documents M206 flares replenished after being used by U.S. forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, supporting 2003 Iraq War and 2001 War in Afghanistan conflict-use rows. | Accessed: 2026-06-29FY2016 Air Force Flares BudgetPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports M206 unit-cost context, Kilgore and Armtec manufacturer context, and listed Air Force aircraft applications including A-10, AC-130, C-17, and F-16. | Accessed: 2026-06-29FY2012 Air Force Flares BudgetPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports the reported M-206 flare unit cost in the FY2012 Air Force budget line item. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Kirtland AFB Final EA, Part 2Publisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports the M-206 flares carried by HC-130J aircraft as current countermeasure stores in the Kirtland AFB environmental assessment. | Accessed: 2026-06-29