South Atlantic 1982: The carrier campaign in the Falklands War (Air Campaign, 51)

An in depth account of the war-winning position {that a} handful of Harrier squadrons performed within the Falklands Conflict.
On 5 April 1982, the British plane carriers Hermes and Invincible sailed for the South Atlantic on the coronary heart of the duty power that might retake the Falkland Islands, recognized to Argentina because the Islas Malvinas. Air energy was important to the operation, and a few analysts thought-about the competition unwinnable. The British had simply 42 fighter jets obtainable (28 Sea Harriers and 14 RAF Harrier GR.3s), and have been outnumbered three-to-one by the Argentinian Air Pressure.
Naval professional Angus Konstam affords a targeted historical past of naval aviation within the Falklands Conflict. The beautifully manoeuvrable Harriers supplied air cowl in the course of the ferociously contested landings, and later a Harrier Ahead Working Base on the islands was additionally made obtainable. He explains how the British forces achieved their spectacular Falklands air-to-air file, capturing down 21 Argentinian jets for no losses, whereas struggling extra to anti-aircraft fireplace. He additionally seems to be into the Harriers’ ground-attack marketing campaign, and explains the roles performed by weapons expertise, radar, digital warfare, aerial reconnaissance, and help helicopters.
Illustrated all through with spectacular new art work, 3D diagrams and maps, this e book explains how the brutal check of the Falklands Conflict confirmed the way in which ahead for naval aviation and fleet air defence for many years to return.

From the Writer

Full color battlescenes

Superbly illustrated battlescenes are included to deliver the narrative of the battle to life.

Three-dimensional ‘chicken’s-eye-views’

Every three-dimensional ‘chicken’s-eye view’ is meticulously researched to recreate the precise airspace of key moments of the marketing campaign, with correct 3D depictions of plane flightpaths because the battle unfolded.

3D tactical diagrams

Detailed 3D diagrams clarify the formations used, the techniques employed, or how the expertise of the marketing campaign labored.

Writer ‏ : ‎ Osprey Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 14, 2025
Version ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print size ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1472864719
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472864710
Merchandise Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 0.3 x 9.75 inches
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