Now alone, Withers flew on to the Falklands. He made his approach at low level, dropping to before climbing to for the bomb run from the target. Before climbing to attack height, the H2S radar successfully locked on to offset markers on the coast, and the automated bombing control system was engaged. Withers made the final approach at , with an airspeed of . The Vulcan's electronic countermeasures defeated the radar systems controlling the defending Skyguard anti-aircraft cannons. The twenty-one bombs were dropped. Once all were away, Withers put the Vulcan into a 60-degree bank to the left, subjecting the crew to , twice the force of gravity. Sea Harriers of 801 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) were held at readiness on board the aircraft carrier to protect the Vulcan, but were not required as no Argentine aircraft were in the area at the time of the attack. The Sea Harriers went into action shortly after the Vulcan raid. Two of the aircraft flew over Port Stanley airport to photograph the damage caused by the Vulcan.