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Old 07-01-2016, 04:07 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Lepke View Post
Former USN, would guess ECM - electronic counter measures. Make a ship appear smaller or bigger on radar. Also closer or further away. Used to deflect homing missiles.
In the USN ECM could be used for making a small ship look bigger than a carrier. Good for the carrier but bad news for the destroyer.
Thanks Lepke!

I didn't win the bet, but I will get brownie points for passing on your info.

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