Electronic-warfare aircraft

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An electronic-warfare aircraft is a

electronic warfare (EW), that is, degrading the effectiveness of enemy radar and radio systems by using radar jamming and deception
methods.

In 1943, British

air defence radars. They were supplemented by specially-equipped aircraft flown by No. 100 Group RAF, which operated modified Halifaxes, Liberators and Fortresses carrying various jammers such as Carpet, Airborne Cigar
, Mandrel, Jostle, and Piperack.

List of electronic-warfare aircraft

Examples of modern aircraft designed or modified for EW include:

A EF-111A of the US Air Force

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