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They had to dodge AAA and SAMs sporadically en route, though as the package reached Baghdad airspace, it broke out into the open. Iraqi gunners responded to the Americans with a couple of high-altitude shots from 100mm antiaircraft guns in the middle of several formations, adding to the confusion and disarray of the flak below them.
During the first few days US pilots were helpless but soon they developed tactics to dodge anti-aircraft missile systems. The aggressive, missile-evading maneuvers and tactics were jokingly referred to as "Dancing with Death." The pilots generally had only few seconds to react and failure meant certain death.
This could distract enemy pilots, or even occasionally cause them to drop ordnance prematurely to lighten their aircraft enough to dodge the nonexistent missile. At the same time, evasive maneuvers were used, and intensive bombardments of identified SAM firing positions were organized.
Basic fighter maneuvers (BFM) are actions that a fighter aircraft makes during air combat maneuvering, historically known as dogfighting.The development of BFM began with the first fighter aircraft, during World War I, then continued with each following war, adapting to the changing weapons and technologies.
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The Roland SAM system was designed to engage enemy air targets flying at speeds of up to Mach 1.3 at altitudes between 20 meters and 5,500 meters with a minimum effective range of 500 meters and a maximum of 6,300 meters. The system can operate in optical or radar mode and can switch between these modes during an engagement.
Later, she seduces him through the picture. In the present, Sam breaks into the house and takes the Lockes hostage, demanding the Head Key. Sam reveals that Dodge wants the Head Key to open the Black Door, claiming that only she cares for him. Tyler and Dodge have sex and he discovers who she is. He runs home and attacks Sam, in vain.
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