Engaging with the complete system of the Empire's Air Force, the Iraqi fighter jets, regardless of their claimed advanced performance, were practically defenseless.
The key issue was that the Iraqi Air Force had too many gaps in their system.
These problems became evident during the Iran-Iraq War.
In combat with Boi Air Force, the Iraqi Air Force had suffered from the lack of Early Warning Aircraft and the absence of long-range attack capabilities.
Thus, they spent a huge sum to purchase MG-29s from the Luosha Democratic Republic that could use Medium-range Air-to-Air Missiles.
Additionally, they bought over 20 MG-25 fighters capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 3 and posing a threat to Early Warning Aircraft.
Regrettably, the Iraqi Air Force never acquired any Early Warning Aircraft to operationalize.
Relying on Air Defense Radar, it was impossible to detect the 4 "War-11B" jets lying in wait at ultra-low altitude, hence, it was also impossible to recognize the trap.
