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Hull skimming

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Hull skimming was a starfighter tactic in which fighters would strafe a capital ship at distances of around five meters above the hull. The goal was to allow for point-blank accuracy in targeting vital systems, as well as evading ships' defensive weaponry.

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  1. Outbound Flight

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