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In the preceding shots of our Lancaster taking damage to its engine and wing, we see incoming enemy fire in the form of tracer bullets from an unseen fighter. This creates a visually arresting effect, but faithful to the weapons and ammunition that would have been used at the time.
Tracer rounds are projectiles, or bullets, that have a small pyrotechnic charge in their base. When fired, the charge burns extremely brightly and can be seen by the naked eye, even in daylight. At night or low light, the tracer looks incredibly vibrant. A number of films have featured tracer ammunition being used. The Brad Pitt movie , which follows a tank crew during the Second World War, has a number of scenes where tracer fire is used. On release, some critics suggested the scenes