Originally Posted by
phil9560
I'm sure this gets a mention in Lightning Boys.
Indeed near the end of Chapter 7. Rick Groombridge's first-hand account of a QRA launch of a Lightning from Wattisham involving an American Exchange Officer taking over from him at the time of the Herc. incident.
The aircraft reportedly then coming back minus one missile (initially).
As he concludes:
"Heyho. Anyone for tennis?"
I can't add to that .