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A detailed account of the war-winning role that a handful of Harrier squadrons played in the Falklands War.
On 5 April 1982, the British aircraft carriers Hermes and Invincible sailed for the South Atlantic at the heart of the task force that would retake the Falkland Islands, known to Argentina as the Islas Malvinas. Air power was essential to the operation, and some analysts considered the contest unwinnable. The British had just 42 fighter jets available (28 Sea Harriers and 14 RAF Harrier GR.3s), and were outnumbered three-to-one by the Argentinian Air Force.
Naval expert Angus Konstam offers a focused history of naval aviation in the Falklands War. The superbly manoeuvrable Harriers provided air cover during the ferociously contested landings, and later a Harrier Forward Operating Base on the islands was also made available. He explains how the British forces achieved their impressive Falklands air-to-air record, shooting down 21 Argentinian jets for no losses, while suffering more to anti-aircraft fire. He also looks into the Harriers’ ground-attack campaign, and explains the roles played by weapons technology, radar, electronic warfare, aerial reconnaissance, and support helicopters.
Illustrated throughout with spectacular new artwork, 3D diagrams and maps, this book explains how the brutal test of the Falklands War showed the way forward for naval aviation and fleet air defence for decades to come.
From the Publisher
Full colour battlescenes
Beautifully illustrated battlescenes are included to bring the narrative of the conflict to life.
Three-dimensional ‘bird’s-eye-views’
Each three-dimensional ‘bird’s-eye view’ is meticulously researched to recreate the actual airspace of key moments of the campaign, with accurate 3D depictions of aircraft flightpaths as the battle unfolded.
3D tactical diagrams
Detailed 3D diagrams explain the formations used, the tactics employed, or how the technology of the campaign worked.
Publisher : Osprey Publishing (UK)
Publication date : 16 Jan. 2025
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 96 pages
ISBN-10 : 1472864719
ISBN-13 : 978-1472864710
Item weight : 308 g
Dimensions : 18.54 x 0.76 x 24.77 cm
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