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1. 4 was fi-owr part of the pilot's report is quoted for your info.
"the aircraft performed vert well with only minor wbitxups. went to 8sm ft oh the leg going in and tbs temperature seemed very cold above 8OH today. at the penetration turn after 8tbklbbidge, he did lose altitude5 or so, but regained it quickly amd wentndr when the kws activity started. cit never wentbg. thb bws activity was too close fob comfort amd he was somewhat shaken up. on thb leg in he picked up mad moth and bluectivity oyer kep airfield forhort while. he did not feel any missiles were fired. (later info showed one launched) on the return leg, bx got mad moth lite followed
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