The F3 is without doubt the best example of an ugly duckling turned into a swan. That it is now one of the best long range interceptor weapons systems in the world is a tribute to the perseverance and knowledge of those who continued to seek to upgrade it.
Those who saw it into service and pressed and fought for improvements are now justifiably proud of what they achieved.
To the blue-suiters in MOD who gave us the turd to polish - you made it difficult for us but we beat you in the end!
To those who still fail to see how good it is - hope you never get to a position where you have the opportunity to do any more damage to the RAF.