Low-altitude intercepts would also have the advantage of reducing the problem with nuclear blackout.
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Hence, low-altitude intercepts meant that deliberate attempts to create a blackout would not affect the operation of the Sprint missile.
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The 325th was the only F-102 squadron whose planes had not been modified to carry the GAR-11 Falcon nuclear missile and its planes were armed with Mighty Mouse rockets, which provided a superior low altitude intercept capability.
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Resuming operations on 28 September, " Duchess " sailed to Scottish waters for exercises : first anti-submarine and torpedo firing training off Clyde, then plane guard duties near Rosyth while " Eagle " s aircraft practiced high-altitude intercepts.
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Twelve McDonnell F-4 Phantom IIs of VF-41 moved to augment air defense forces on Key West, and additional crews were added to the VF ( AW )-3 detachment to permit it to maintain aircraft on continuous alert . to improve low altitude intercept capability Patrick Air Force Base, Florida received a dozen Delta Darts from the 49th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron.
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