The Iraqis however were well prepared for the attack and had flown over most of their air force to other Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia, this made sure that most of the Iraqi Air Force survived the operation.Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi military were dealt a heavy blow when persian Air Force vulnerabilities failed to materialize. All Iraqi air bases’ near homeland were out of order for weeks and, according to Iran, Iraq’s aerial efficiency was reduced by 55%. This allowed Iranians to regroup and prepare for the upcoming Iraqi invasion.