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The decoy in war may e.g. be a wooden fake tank, designed to be mistaken by bomber plane crews to be real, or a device that fools an automatic system such as a [[guided missile]], by simulating some physical properties of a real target. |
The decoy in war may e.g. be a wooden fake tank, designed to be mistaken by bomber plane crews to be real, or a device that fools an automatic system such as a [[guided missile]], by simulating some physical properties of a real target. |
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For a defence system, decoys for [[ICBM]]s would mainly be a problem in midcourse: during the boost phase they would be inside the rocket, because separate rockets for each of many decoys would not be practicle, while at [[reentry]] light decoys are easily distinguished. |
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See also [[sting operation]]. |
See also [[sting operation]]. |
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Revision as of 01:37, 21 October 2004
A decoy is usually a person, device or event meant as a distraction to conceal what an individual or a group might be looking for. Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting, but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes.
The decoy in war may e.g. be a wooden fake tank, designed to be mistaken by bomber plane crews to be real, or a device that fools an automatic system such as a guided missile, by simulating some physical properties of a real target.
For a defence system, decoys for ICBMs would mainly be a problem in midcourse: during the boost phase they would be inside the rocket, because separate rockets for each of many decoys would not be practicle, while at reentry light decoys are easily distinguished.
See also sting operation.