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Old 2nd Jan 2022, 06:47
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German 16 ship Alpha Jet formation (four lots of four) hits Donna Nook on the Monday (UK day) of Central Enterprise 89.
Leader dives in to FRA strafe - "Pop" just one round fired - presumably the gun jams
Moments later the Scottish range controller (can't remember his name) replies " Blah Blah callsign you score one"
Leader replies " Yah perfect - I only need the one bullet!"

I think the Germans using the Alpha for light CAS and helicopter hunting was probably a bit more practical than our using the Hawk as part of the mixed fighter force
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