South Atlantic Shoot Down

[tc2324]

On Friday 21st May, a A-4Q Skyhawk of CANA 3 Esc flown by Lt Cmdr Philippi was shot down near Swan Island in Falkland Sound at approx 3.12 pm by Lt Morell RN in No.800 Sea Harrier XZ457 using a Sidewinder. The A-4`s had just completed an attack run when they became aware of a pair of Sea Harriers attacking from behind. The Argentine`s jettisoned their fuel tanks and bomb racks, increased their airspeed and got as low as they could in an effort to escape.
Lt Cmdr Philippi A-4 was hit and he ejected safely.

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[paddyboy]

Hello my friend

Where have you been

This is well up to your usual standard

Top marks as always

Patrick

[fencer]

As usual your ingenuity and imagination abound! It looks great,the two aircraft set each other off very well.