Fanfare (decoy)

The T-Mk 6 Fanfare is a towed sonar decoy developed after the Second World War by the United States Navy. It replaced the Foxer noisemaker. It was more effective than the Foxer, producing a sound similar to a ship's propeller, rather than wideband noise.

Winches and decoys on board USS Cassin Young
A towed decoy on board USS Cassin Young

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