Christian
No, I need to apologise to you................
My comment was banter - otherwise known as irreverent comment between different forces within the RAF.
You were interested in serious comment - so I need to apologise to you for reducing your thread to banter, rather than making worthwhile comment on the points that interest you.
You are, of course, correct - the Harriers did the business at Stanley from June 82 until the F-4s arrived. I left in July 82, so I have only peripheral knowledge of the activities that interest you.
I am sorry not to be able to offer you more meaningful comment on the points that are of interest to you.