“Hostile Skies” by D Morgan records that USMC Pilot Major William T McAtee was on exchange with the Sea Harriers of 800 squadron at time the of the Falklands conflict. Furthermore it notes that much to his disgust he was not allowed to fight alonside ‘his friends’, but his name remained painted on the cockpit of one of the SHARS. Anyone know which one?

XZ494, which had been 716 of 899 Squadron, but became black 16 of 800 Squadron on Hermes. Post war transferred in theatre to 801 Squadron and repainted as ‘008’