>>600518
But why?
MITOs are fun to look at, sure, but they are also extremely risky.
>wake turbulence
>full loads of fuel
>tense situation
>nukes on board
>crew knows they may not make it back
If there's going to be a nasty accident, it has a higher chance of happening during such a situation. The AF does it out of necessity; millions of lives may be on the line.