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2010-10-12 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian military gets new inflatable toys

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Posted by gorb 2010-10-12 10:09|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Why does this remind me of #90 on skippy's list?

90. Inflatable sheep do *not* need to be displayed during a room inspection.

Posted by DarthVader 2010-10-12 11:16|| 2010-10-12 11:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Thank you for that link, Darth.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2010-10-12 11:40|| 2010-10-12 11:40|| Front Page Top

#3 I recall reading that in WW2 we had an entire tank Corps that was cardboard, new matrials, not new concept.
That said, those are gerat inflatables, look almost real.
Just wait, some prankster will fill one with helium and it'l fly away to the embarrassment of the soviets.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-10-12 12:29|| 2010-10-12 12:29|| Front Page Top

#4 Maskirovka.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-10-12 12:35|| 2010-10-12 12:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Operation Fortitude in WWII, using General Patton as the primary draw. First Army Group was headed by Patton, with inflatable tanks and half-tracks in bases, fake division patches ordered and produced, and radio traffic to and from the fake bases all of the time. The Germans were convinced that Patton, being our best armor general, would lead the invasion of Europe; and that he would strike the Pas de Calais. It was a complete success.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2010-10-12 15:15|| 2010-10-12 15:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Also quite a few actors, who, among other things would pretend to get drunk and "talk secrets".

Posted by Pappy 2010-10-12 20:26|| 2010-10-12 20:26|| Front Page Top

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