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Why were crude S-300/400 decoys, first identified in 2023, placed in new and existing Russian air defense positions?
And what are the reasons for using crude decoys?
My considerations.
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What is the difference between an elaborate decoy and a crude decoy?
Simply put, it is the shape of the launching pad.
Crude decoys have a connected launch pad and are perfectly rectangular. The elaborate decoy, however, is trapezoidal, like a real TEL.
