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F-16s (at least some of them) have decoy "doghouses" built into their weapons pylons, and B-1B's have a pair on either side of the tail. Some electronic countermeasures pods carried by fighters have decoys built in as well. Not a new concept, but definitely not a widely-known one either. The F-35's decoys seem to be a bit more capable than previous options, at least for fighters.
F-35's Most Sinister Capability Are Towed Decoys That Unreel From Inside Its Stealthy Skin
These "little buddies" not only protect the jet, but they can be used creatively to goad the enemy into showing itself and dying as a result.
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And then there was the ADM-20 Quail "Flying Refrigerator" decoy that was launched from a B-52's bomb bay in the 60's and 70's, but advances in radar during that time took them from being convincing decoys to being easily identified and ignored.
McDonnell ADM-20 Quail
The Quail, originally designated the GAM-72, was an air-launched decoy missile carried by the B-52 strategic bomber. Designed to produce a radar images very similar to that of the B-52 and to fly at
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ADM-20 "Quail" Decoy Cruise Missle - Display
Serving "on display" at K.I. Sawyer is tail number 61-0414 The ADM-20 Quail (GAM-72) was a decoy missile, intended to confuse enemy radar. It was designed to be similar to the B-52 Stratofortress in terms of radar return and flight characteristics; however, since its design in the mid-to-late...
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