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Wild Weasel

Alright, kiddo! Buckle up and let's learn about Wild Weasel!

You know how planes are used for different things, like delivering packages or flying people to different places? Well, Wild Weasel planes have a special job. They go out on missions to protect other planes and get rid of the bad guys' weapons.

See, some bad guys have these things called surface-to-air missiles (SAMs for short). These missiles can shoot up into the sky and hit planes, which is not good. That's where Wild Weasel planes come in. They are equipped with special sensors that can detect where the SAMs are coming from. Once they find them, they shoot a missile of their own to destroy the SAM site.

Sounds like pretty important work, right? The job of the Wild Weasel team is to locate and destroy the enemy's SAMs so that other planes on the mission can get through safely. It's kind of like playing a game of "find and destroy" with the bad guys.

The Wild Weasel planes are designed to be very tough, too. They have special armor to protect them from enemy fire. They also have fancy equipment that helps them avoid getting hit. The people who fly the planes are really skilled and brave because it's a dangerous job.

So, in summary, Wild Weasel planes are special planes that protect other planes from the bad guys' missiles. They have special sensors and missiles to find and destroy the SAMs. They are tough and have skilled pilots who know how to avoid enemy fire.
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