There were two ‘dogfights’ between Sea Harrier jets and turbo-props during the Falklands war.

In one engagement (three Sea Harrier against two Pucara) one Sea Harrier, with judicious use of flaps and eventually nozzles, managed to slow down enough to shoot-down one Pucara that was flying at very low level.

In another engagement (two Sea Harrier against three T-34 Turbo-Mentor) the Turbo-Mentors dropped their weapons and sought safety in cloud but one Sea Harrier managed (after a near mid-air collision) to hit one Turbo-Mentor with a 30mm cannon round through the (unoccupied) rear canopy. The Turbo-Mentor survived to land safely.

Missiles, although carried by the Sea Harriers, were not used in either case as, I think, it was not seen as ‘sporting’ to do so!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMA_IA_58_Pucar%C3%A1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_T-34_Mentor

Many thanks for your input Warren, much appreciated.

Lincoln .7