It might be a good idea to remind ourselves that both the Lear Jet and the C-130 were military aircraft in a combat zone and clearly not under the service of the Queen. In both instances they were undertaking reconnaissance which would have been beneficial to the enemy. Cdr Ward was right to shoot it down and I can assure you great efforts were made to get others. The same applies to the Lear Jets. They knew the risks but did not expect to find a T42 in the anchorage.