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Old 15-04-2021, 14:17   #116
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Re: Prince Philip has Died R.I.P

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth View Post
Prince Andrew's helicopter was sent out to act as a picket, not a decoy. I was glued to the TV all the way through and was working in Southampton when the fleet set sail and watched that.


He did both, as well as Air-Sea Rescue.

I was on stand-by to be called up in the Reserve, as I had not long left the RAF.

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One of his regular roles was to act as a decoy to draw away incoming Exocet missiles from HMS Invincible by confusing their guidance system.
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