Magic Mushroom (6th Dec 2004, 16:39)
Navaleye,
You're correct. The RAF F3 had committed and was about to engage when it was hauled off to enable a Saudi F-15 to engage the target for 'political reasons'. I know 2 of the F3 aircrew involved (one of whom is now on E-3Ds) and they were exceptionally frustrated as they were in a far better firing position and then the Saudi almost missed the engagement!!
Regards,
M2
I was stationed at a certain North Yorks F3 base during GW1 and my boss was out there on the F3. He also related that exact same story to me when he came back - although I can't be certain if he was the driver of the aircraft in question.