Sounds like the RAF didnt progress very much between the Lightning and the Torndao F3 in terms of WVR fighting!
Harrier mates used to cheat (in a very gentlemanly manner of course) their way into the merge, pushing aside AMRAAMs with a level of contempt that only Bona mates could offer, before smashing the F3 mates with ease and aplomb!
Great fun to control either side.