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'''IFF''' is an acronym meaning ''Identification Friend or Foe''.

A transponder-based system of aircraft identification, used to distinguish friendly craft from enemy craft. 

The system essentially uses a "Question and Answer" routine between one aircraft and another. A correct response leads to the questioned aircraft being identified as friendly. In this respect, IFF can be considered a [[Wikipedia:Challenge-response_authentication|Challenge-response Authentication system]].

The interrogation process is undertaken automatically, with no direct pilot / operator intervention necessary.

IFF systems can also be incorporated into missile and or defence systems, thus preventing them from firing on / acquiring "friendly" targets. IFF transponders may also be fitted to civilian aircraft for the same reason. 

The [[Cylon transponder]]s found on ''Galactica'' contained IFF technology and were used by the battlestar in clandestine approaches to Cylon strongholds ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]).

Colonial civilian and military ships, such as [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], also have transponders. The civilian ships likely use civilian transponders used for commercial passenger flight, but are now recognized by ''Galactica'' as part of its Fleet. The [[Blackbird]] is likely not equipped with a transponder (or the transponder is disabled as part of its function), which almost leads to it being attacked by other Vipers who mistake its questionable [[DRADIS]] signature as a Cylon target after the stealth fighter returns from a reconnaissance mission ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]). 


==External Links==
[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/iff.htm Global Security Org]


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-'''IFF''' is an acronym for  ''Identification Friend or Foe'', a transponder-based system of spacecraft identification, used to distinguish friendly from enemy craft.
+'''IFF''' is an acronym meaning ''Identification Friend or Foe''.
-The [[Cylon transponder]]s found on ''Galactica'' contain IFF technology and are used by the crew in clandestine approaches to Cylon strongholds {{TRS|Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II}}.
+A transponder-based system of aircraft identification, used to distinguish friendly craft from enemy craft.
-Colonial civilian and military ships, such as {{RDM|Viper}}s and [[Raptor]]s, also have transponders. The civilian ships likely use civilian transponders used for commercial passenger flight, but are now recognized by ''Galactica'' as part of its Fleet. The [[Blackbird]] was likely not equipped with a transponder (or the transponder is disabled as part of its function), which almost leads to it being attacked by other Vipers whose pilots mistake its questionable [[DRADIS]] signature as a Cylon target after the stealth fighter returns from a reconnaissance mission {{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part II}}.
+The system essentially uses a "Question and Answer" routine between one aircraft and another. A correct response leads to the questioned aircraft being identified as friendly. In this respect, IFF can be considered a [[Wikipedia:Challenge-response_authentication|Challenge-response Authentication system]].
-== Notes ==
+The interrogation process is undertaken automatically, with no direct pilot / operator intervention necessary.
-*Real life IFF systems use an automated and encrypted "question and answer" routine between one aircraft and another. A correct response leads to the questioned aircraft being identified as friendly. In this respect, IFF can be considered a [[Wikipedia:Challenge-response authentication|challenge-response authentication system]]. However, an aircraft not replying is not automatically designated as a foe, since there may be legitimate reasons for that, such as battle damage or outdated encryption keys.
-*IFF systems can also be incorporated into missile and or defense systems, preventing them from acquiring friendly and firing on friendly targets and thus prevent friendly fire incidents.
+IFF systems can also be incorporated into missile and or defence systems, thus preventing them from firing on / acquiring "friendly" targets. IFF transponders may also be fitted to civilian aircraft for the same reason.
+The [[Cylon transponder]]s found on ''Galactica'' contained IFF technology and were used by the battlestar in clandestine approaches to Cylon strongholds ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part II]]).
+Colonial civilian and military ships, such as [[Viper (RDM)|Vipers]], also have transponders. The civilian ships likely use civilian transponders used for commercial passenger flight, but are now recognized by ''Galactica'' as part of its Fleet. The [[Blackbird]] is likely not equipped with a transponder (or the transponder is disabled as part of its function), which almost leads to it being attacked by other Vipers who mistake its questionable [[DRADIS]] signature as a Cylon target after the stealth fighter returns from a reconnaissance mission ([[Resurrection Ship, Part II]]).
-==See Also==
-*[[List of terms (RDM)|List of terms in the Re-imagined Series]]
 ==External Links==
-* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/iff.htm IFF on GlobalSecurity.org]
+[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/iff.htm Global Security Org]
-* {{ext-wikipedia|article=Identification friend or foe|IFF}}
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