missile decoy

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missile decoy [′mis·əl ′dē‚kȯi]

(ordnance)

A vehicle used to simulate a missile in flight, attracting enemy radar and drawing fire so as to increase the odds for penetration by manned bombers or other weapon systems. Also known as diversionary missile.

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