In the event the convoy holding the client is compromised and ambushed, decoy convoys can also act as a reinforcement force that can ambush a force that is attacking the primary convoy.

The mission may also have been intended by Nagumo as a decoy to divert U. S. attention so that the rest of the Japanese force could approach the U. S. naval forces undetected as well as to help provide protection and cover for Tanaka's convoy.

But it is more likely that he was pursuing a large enemy cavalry force, probably Sarmatians, which was possibly acting as a decoy.

According to Glinsky this was the Soviet's " decoy for capitalists " to obtain both Western profits from sales and technical knowledge.

The plan was to use tight end Frank Wycheck as a decoy.

Media reports that the body on display in the main salon was not Valentino but a decoy were continually denied by Campbell.

Oil painting by Kenneth King from the National Maritime Museum of IrelandThe first Q-ship victory was on 23 June 1915, when U-40 was sunk off Eyemouth by the submarine HMS C24, cooperating with the decoy vessel Taranaki, commanded by Lieutenant Frederick Henry Taylor CBE DSC RN.

On the show, the recipe for the green slime was treated as a closely guarded secret, with attempts by the kids to find out the true recipe all being unsuccessful ( in one episode, Ross ( Les Lye ) even went so far as to decoy the kids with a fake recipe ), although some episodes posited revolting theories as to what the slime was really made of-one 1989 episode which dealt with smoking, for example, theorized that slime was mucus from smokers ' lungs.

Contrary to popular belief, there was NO use of inflatable tanks, or other decoy equipment as part of Fortitude, with the exception of Dummy landing craft and dummy aircraft.

Travis reveals that the computer centre was secretly moved years before and the old location was left as a decoy.

Later in his career, as defenses improved playing zone and the bump and run was refined, Hayes ' value as an erstwhile decoy rather than a deep threat diminished.

The Stinger missile locked on to infra-red emissions from aircraft, particularly engine exhaust, and was resistant to interference from decoy flares.

He also played the role of " decoy " for the press as he was ostensibly preparing Earhart's Vega for his own Arctic flight.

Yet the siege was also a decoy for a much more original manoeuvre – the prompt engagement of the enemy in a place favourable to the French army, and at a time before the Allies could reach their full strength.

In the 2012 election, the voting system was adjusted to link the local and list seats to limit the decoy lists ' effectiveness, resulting in a more proportionate election result.

On March 19, 1687, La Salle was slain by Pierre Duhaut during an ambush while talking to Duhaut's decoy, Jean L ' Archevêque.

In December 1987, another Iranian Silkworm was fired at the terminal, but it struck a decoy barge instead.

During the Second World War Vuosaari was used as a decoy Helsinki to divert the bombs away from the city.

Instead, Zhao Yun was sent as a decoy against the main Wei force in Ji Valley, led by Cao Zhen.

Zhao Yun was demoted to " General of Peace Maintenance " ( 鎮軍將軍 ) as an overall campaign failure, despite his role as a decoy.

The decoy saved Poole and Bournemouth from of German bombs but the deserted village of Maryland was destroyed.

Returning boomerangs were also used as decoy birds of prey, thrown above long grass in order to frighten game birds into flight and into waiting nets.

Shaka also made a decoy gambit-sending the Zulu cattle off with a small escort, luring Zwide into splitting his force.

The Green Beret is also equipped with a radio device called a decoy.

The material in the stabilimentum may also serve as a decoy to mislead predators into attacking the debris, giving the spider time to escape.

The decoy then returns to also feed on the eggs.

Fish decoy collecting is also quite popular.

Birdo also makes appearances in multiple Mario role-playing games, including Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars as a minor boss in Valentina's castle and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga as a decoy for Princess Peach.

He is also part decoy, as his unpredictable role forces defenses to keep an eye on him, thereby opening up other opportunities for the offense.

During this period there was also a decoy airfield at nearby Routh.

She also pairs with Mercury, Pixie and the members of X-Force in a decoy attempt at capturing a Skrull.

It could also be used as a decoy, though it would need to have radar-enhancement payload as it is described as extremely stealthy.

Flash powder compositions are also used in military pyrotechnics, when production of large amount of noise, light, or infrared radiation is required ; e. g. missile decoy flares and stun grenades.

He then scored a goal and two assists in the decisive third game, and was also used as a decoy by Wayne Gretzky on Lemieux's tournament winner.

The SRBOC can also be fitted with the TORCH infrared " flare " decoy system.

These missiles may also employ technologies to counter decoy flares that might be deployed by targeted aircraft and also have backup target detection modes such as the ultraviolet ( UV ) mode found on the Stinger missile.

* 20 May – Two bombs exploded at the Johannesburg magistrate ’ s court, the first a minor explosion that acted as a decoy is followed by a second more powerful charge minutes later which killed three police officers and injuring four others, six bystanders are also injured

Some sources say that the break off from Spartacus may have also been a military strategy conducted by both Crixus and Spartacus to throw off the Romans as a decoy.

* SPECTRA also includes three jammers ( two active electronically scanned antennas located in front of the air intakes and one at the base of the vertical tailwing ), four modular chaff dispensers with upwards ejection placed at the wing and fuselage junction and two Spirale chaff dispensers ( which cut the chaff to size according to the wavelength of the radars the pilot needs to decoy.

A bait car, also called a decoy car, is a vehicle used by law enforcement agencies to capture car thieves.

The Air Ministry set up a " Q-station " decoy at Bleadon in an attempt to divert the bombers to an unpopulated area.

In 1940 a decoy airfield was set up near the village of Boulmer in order to divert German attacks from nearby RAF airfields such as RAF Acklington.

* 111SO decoy rockets to divert homing torpedoes from the surface ship by creating false acoustic target ;