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(Continued from Page 11) low-level training missions on VR-1754 at night as well as during daylight.

Why Low-level Flying?

The immense firepower capabilities of today’s fighters can only be put to use if the pilot makes it to the target. Being subsonic aircraft makes the A-7 and A-6 vulnerable anti-aircraft fire and surface-to-air missiles.

The tactic offering the best protection from groundfire is to avoid detection by flying under the enemy’s radar.

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