It is an antenna array for one of the on-board jammers. The DIRCM (Directed
Infra-Red Counter Measures) ball can be clearly seen to the aft of the big
gun.

Les

"Bruce R" wrote in message
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What is the little bulge just up and left of the gun....the one with what
looks like 3 windows in it?


Bruce R


"Tom Callahan" wrote in message
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