Simulation has a way of always making the test vehicle look good.

4 seconds sound clip from Airwolf (1984) - Shadow of the Hawke (S1.E1) action military drama television series.

You can hear this line at 00:07:17.812 in the Blu-ray version of the TV Series.

Quote context

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- And they won't take kindly to the Firm's developing secret tactical weapons.

- That's why the Firm would like to turn this prototype over to the Department of Defense, and let them take credit for it.

- In exchange for what?

- Reimbursement of development costs, and the first 5 Airwolfs off the production line.

- Talk to me in dollars and cents.

- $1 billion, Senator. Give or take a few cents.

- To demonstrate Airwolf's tactical capabilities, it will penetrate a typical Soviet defense zone, the type used around their ICBM sites, their military command posts, communication installations.

- Simulation has a way of always making the test vehicle look good.

- That defense zone is filled with Soviet equipment, and manned by personnel who know how to use it.

- This isn't a simulation, Senator. Those guns out there are loaded.

- Airwolf. Red Star Control. You have a go.

- He's gone. Dropped below the radar.

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