A proud day for the RAN.
A kill for the Sea Fury!
This yarn (as displayed) in in the true Australian tradition of dit spinning, (ie. complete disregard for truth when it gets in the way of a story.) It's all based on fact though, and I heard the story direct from the RAN radio operator on duty at Nowra. In his version there was no red Auster, and the un-manned Auster was yellow. The Meteor (one!) was still in the vicinity when the Navy arrived.
"I have two aircraft in sight," the pilot reported to Nowra. "One silver and one yellow, which one would you like us to shoot down?"