Corrected entry: When the MiGs fire a missile, its not a Exocet, its a AIM-9 Sidewinder missile.
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Correction: Exocet's are anti-ship missiles. They are not effective against other aircraft. The MiG's were not yet within firing range of the ship, but were involved in a dogfight, for which the air-to-air Sidewinder missile is the more effective weapon. Most aircraft are able to carry multiple munitions.