"Jaw-Dropping Low Pass: Ukraine's MiG-29 Skims the Ground in Thrilling Air Force Video"

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"Jaw-Dropping Low Pass: Ukraine's MiG-29 Skims the Ground in Thrilling Air Force Video"
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Ukraine's air force released a video showing a MiG-29 fighter jet making an extremely low pass, likely to avoid radar detection and surface-to-air missiles in the ongoing war with Russia. Flying low provides advantages in evading detection, but it also increases the risk of accidents. Former aviators explain that flying at higher altitudes allows for more reaction time and reduces the chances of unintentional crashes.

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