Did those transport aircraft ever have chaff/flare?
Working for the Queens Airline in the 80's, I was involved with modifications of a Tristar for Her Middle East Jordan Tour. Due to political unrest in the area, some RAF technicians appeared to mount Chaffe/Flare components behind the engine pylons. We were not allowed to be nosey in this matter, but it arrived in what appeared to be a 40gallon drum........the component rear of the pylon had a mirror polished surface - reflecting something !!!!
PS I had the Queens stateroom brown carpet after the Tristar was returned to normal airline standard hehehe
TW