HMS Victorious against an Indonesian missile strike

Victorious's survival against Indonesian Badgers carrying anti-ship missiles would depend on Sea Vixens intercepting before launch; once a large salvo was airborne, early missiles and electronic warfare could be overwhelmed.

Question

Who wins if HMS Victorious and her battle group face Indonesian Badgers armed with anti-ship missiles in 1964?

Short answer

Victorious has a chance if her Sea Vixens intercept before launch; a large missile salvo getting through would create severe problems for the group.

Notes

The decisive engagement would occur at the combat air patrol rather than the carrier's last-ditch defenses. Sea Vixens from 893 Naval Air Squadron would need to intercept the Indonesian bombers before they released their anti-ship missiles. If only three or four weapons got through, electronic warfare and early shipboard missiles might give the battle group a reasonable chance. A larger salvo would multiply tracking and interception problems, so the outcome turns on how many launch aircraft the fighters stop in time.