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| has gloss | eng: Foxer, was the codename for a British built acoustic decoy, used to confuse German acoustic homing torpedoes like the G7es torpedo during the Second World War. A US version codenamed FXR was deployed in 1943. A Canadian version was also built called the CAT (Counter-Acoustic Torpedo). It was replaced in US service by the Fanfare noisemaker. |
| lexicalization | eng: Foxer |
| instance of | c/Weapons countermeasures |
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| media:img | 12knot ship single noisemaker.jpg |
| media:img | Development of towed noisemakers fig8.jpg |
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