Attack on the Aerodynamic Marvel

The Attack on the Aerodynamic Marvel was a shooting down of the Aerodynamic Marvel by the Congolese Army, during which Iron Man rescued the pilot of the vehicle.
==Background==
Against S.H.I.E.L.D.'s wishes, Tony Stark announced to the world that he was the superhero known as Iron Man. He soon began working on military missions, often without official permission or against military orders. He continued to work to save lives, causing the military to lose trust in Stark. James Rhodes told Senator Stern that Stark was refusing to listen, and Thaddeus Ross then arrived, escorting Rhodes and Stern to a Hammer Industries building, where they saw the Aerodynamic Marvel. Ross explained that it was meant to convey the message that the United States of America was not reliant on Iron Man.
Justin Hammer then arrived and introduced himself, and the pilot who was sitting in the aircraft stepped out and introduced himself to Hammer and Ross. Believing simulations wouldn't prove anything, Ross organized a field test for the ship. Rhodes warned the airman piloting the vehicle that he would be dropped directly into danger but the pilot remained steadfast in his assignment. After a press conference, the Aerodynamic Marvel was released from Ugandan airspace for the test, with the pilot inside, and went radio silent.Iron Man 2: Public Identity
==Attack==
As the pilot flew through Congolese airspace, the Congolese Army, affiliated with the Ten Rings, shot the Aerodynamic Marvel down, despite its alleged invulnerability to surface-to-air attacks. The Congolese army captured him while salvaging any piece of technology they could find from the plane. The United States Air Force called James Rhodes about the situation, which Tony Stark overheard. Stark received a call from General Turner, lying that he needed to retrieve the technology and rescue the pilot. When Stark explained that he will be attacked, Turner said that he had the right to defend himself, hoping that Stark would kill them.
Iron man found the airman being tortured and attacked the Congolese soldiers, saving the airman from being executed. The soldiers began shooting back. Iron Man incapacitated the soldiers by blasting the ground under them to cause a tremor, rather than killing them. He then flew the airman to safety. Thaddeus Ross called Stark and ordered him to bring the pilot to the Cairo West Air Base.
==Aftermath==
Tony Stark brought the airman to Cairo West Air Base and rested him on a gurney, offering to pay for any medical expenses the United States Air Force wouldn't. Thaddeus Ross scolded Stark for not returning fire on the Congolese Army, but Stark responded by threatening to bring consequences if another innocent person was put in harm's way for the military agenda regarding Iron Man. Pepper Potts expressed pride in what Stark did, even though General Turner and the United States government were angry.
==References==
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