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I think Mr Gaylards point about Cougar 12 is that the RAF weren't there at all.....not even an E3 giving overhead cover
As for asking his provenance, I don't know him, but given that Gaylard is a very old real Somerset name I strongly suspect that he's one of the few posters here who is using his real identity. Should be easy for you to check out given his comments about publishing in Airforces Monthly