Salute! Cherrio!
Love to hear the stories about that skirmish from so long ago.
Our unit at Hill had a super debfrief from a Harrier dude. Sadly, we did not get a similar AAR from the IAF after they blew up the Iraqi nuke plant, and I had been an IP for those guys!!!
We sat back amazed at all the things the Brits did and also appreciated the kind words about our AIM-9 "Lima" that was hastily integrated on their Harriers. The pilot described his shot and said the missile went st ahead and his first thot was the damned Yanks always made bold claims. About 2 tenths of a second later the Lima did a bat turn and smoked a Mirage or Entenard or A-4.
Good grief, they had low ceilings and fog and followed flares on the ocean until getting sight of their landing boat ( container ship, carrier, who cares?)
I was blessed to fly with two RAF exchange pilots in two different jets. A breed of their own, and we Yanks have always held the RAF in deep regard.
Gums sends...