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Battle of San Carlos (1982)

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and Argentine troops shot at them for about 15 minutes as they struggled in the water, ignoring orders from their commanding officer to cease fire. When the firing stopped, Candlish managed to drag Evans to shore, where he died. Minutes later, a second British Gazelle helicopter, following the same route as the first, was raked by machine-gun fire from the Argentine platoon and shot down, killing the crew, Lt. Ken Francis and L/Cpl. Pat Giffin.
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and Lt Thomas. The Daggers dropped their ordnance −2 fuel tanks and one 1,000 lb (450 kg)- and tried to escape, but the three were shot down by Sidewinders, with all pilots ejecting safely. After recovering the pilots, the FAA realised that the San Julian-based Daggers' approach corridor
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helicopters with small-arms fire, killing three members of the two aircrews. The first Gazelle's pilot, Sergeant Andrew Evans, was hit and fatally injured, but he managed to crash-land the aircraft into the sea. Evans and the other crewman, Sergeant Edward Candlish, were thrown out of the aircraft,
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was the main attack aircraft of both the Air Force and the Navy, having been acquired from US Navy surplus stocks in the late 1960s and early 1970s. At the beginning of the war, the FAA had 36 A-4Bs and 16 A-4Cs listed as active, though not all were necessarily operational. In late April, Grupo 5 de
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jet based on the islands was dispatched to San Carlos on a reconnaissance flight. In the meantime, the FAA had already started launching their mainland-based aircraft at 09:00. Four Pucaras from Goose Green harassed SAS positions that were directing naval gunfire. Two of the aircraft were shot down
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incident when he and Lt Daniel Gálvez accidentally flew over Goose Green and strafed the pier there, in the belief that they were over Ajax Bay. The main anti-aircraft artillery identified the fighters as friendly and did not fire, but soldiers on the ground engaged with small arms fire. When they
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and cannon fire. Two aircraft were shot down by Sea Harriers during their escape, killing Lt Marcelo Márquez. Lt. Philippi ejected safely and, after being sheltered by local farmer Tony Blake during the night, he rejoined the Argentine forces. The third A-4Q, Lt Arca, was damaged and the pilot
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EAs based at Rio Gallegos but the French-built interceptor had an internal fuel tank even smaller than that of the Dagger, and they could not fly low enough (which used more fuel) to escort the strike aircraft. Even by flying at high altitude, the Mirages could not fly for more than a few minutes
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was the Argentine Air Force's newest aircraft. Thirty-six were available to Grupo 6 in April 1982, with a serviceability rate of 60 to 70 per cent. On April 25, one squadron with 9 aircraft was deployed to San Julian, while another was activated at Río Grande with 10. They did not have aerial
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In spite of the British air defence network, the Argentine pilots were able to attack their targets but some serious procedural failures prevented them from getting better results – most notably, shortcomings of their bomb fuses. Thirteen bombs hit British ships without detonating.
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was established on Fanning Head, in order to watch for amphibious landings and control the entrance to the Sound. On the night of the British landings, 19 men under 2nd Lieutenant Roberto Reyes were manning the outpost, while Esteban and the remainder of the unit were stationed in
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The British warships, although themselves suffering most of the attacks, were successful in keeping the strike aircraft away from the landing ships, which were well inside the bay. With the British troops on Falklands soil, a land campaign followed until Argentine General
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refuelling capacity and, using twin 550-gallon drop tanks, were flying at the limit of their range. A typical Dagger load during the conflict would include one 1000 lb Mk 17 bomb and two 1500 litre drop tanks. They retained their 30 mm
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was damaged, sinking before dawn on 24 May, after an unexploded bomb detonated while being defused. Of the attacking aircraft, two were shot down. An additional COAN pilot was killed after ejecting from his A-4Q after a tyre burst upon landing.
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and crashed through her main mast while carrying out his bombing run; his bombs pierced the frigate's hull without exploding. After the attack, one of these detonated while being defused, sinking the ship.
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On 24 May the Argentine pilots on the continent openly expressed their concern about the lack of collaboration between the three branches of the armed forces, and protested with passive resistance. General
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where six were based at the time of the British landings. The aircraft was ruggedly-built and armed with two 20 mm cannons, four 7.62 mm machine guns, and rocket pods, but as a propeller-driven
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The landing took the Argentines completely by surprise; Argentine Navy officers had considered that the location was not a good choice for such an operation, and had left the zone without major defences.
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and with air cover from carrier-based aircraft defended against full-scale air strikes. The British sustained losses and damage but were able to create and consolidate a beachhead and land troops.
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when his parachute did not fully open after he ejected from his A-4Q due to a tyre bursting on landing with his bombs still loaded. The plane stopped by itself and did not suffer any damage.
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Of 14 kills and 6 probables, only one Argentine aircraft was shot down by Rapier, as originally noted by Ethell and Price. Similar discrepancies arose over other weapons systems, notably
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On the islands themselves, the lack of long hard runways precluded the use of high-performance jets. Instead less capable aircraft were employed. The Argentine-built
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A reconnaissance flight flew over the landing force twice to determine the exact composition of the fleet, earning the highest national military decoration, the
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naval airbase where they were joined by two refurbished aircraft of the same type. In spite of using two 295-gallons drop tanks each, the Skyhawks needed two
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and guns for self-defence. First reports of the number of Argentine aircraft shot down by British missile systems were subsequently revised down.
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With Argentine army forces generally confined to a static defensive role, and the Navy's surface fleet remaining in port after the sinking of the
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Due to the distance required to fly to the islands, two minutes was the average time Argentine attack aircraft had available in the target area.
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The actions had a profound impact on later naval practice. During the 1980s most warships from navies around the world were retrofitted with
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tanker, which approached the islands and delivered 30,000 litres of fuel while accompanying them to the airfield at San Julian.
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Between 10:15 and 17:12, seventeen sorties were carried out by FAA and COAN. Daggers and A-4Cs of the FAA made attacks on HMS
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initially thought that a landing operation was not feasible at San Carlos and the operation was a diversion. At 10:00, a COAN
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Intercepted by Sea Harriers, and Lt Luna was hit by a Sidewinder but ejected safely. The other three pilots attacked HMS
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garrison about the landings at 08:22 (he was finally evacuated by helicopter on 26 May). The Argentine high command at
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was a battle between aircraft and ships that lasted from 21 to 25 May 1982 during the British landings on the shores of
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were hit, sustaining damage and casualties. Sea Harriers intercepted some of the attackers, destroying 8 FAA aircraft.
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was also attacked. One sortie accidentally attacked Goose Green, mistaking it for Ajax Bay, and was hit by small arms
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The British fleet entered San Carlos during the night and at 02:50 was spotted by EC Güemes which opened fire with
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This is a list of the main sorties carried out by Argentine air units showing approximate local time, aircraft and
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during missions. Bomb loads used during the conflict consisted of one British-made 1000 lb (Mk 17)
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I think the Argentine pilots are showing great bravery, it would be foolish of me to say anything else
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Intercepted by Sea Harriers, which shot down the second aircraft, whilst Martinez returned to base.
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The FAA units deployed to southern Argentina during the war were regrouped under a command known as
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was hit by a 1,000 lb (450 kg) bomb, which did not explode. Two LCUs are also attacked.
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Intercepted and shot down by Sea Harriers. Castillo was killed and the other two ejected safely.
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s starboard side, killing Crewman Mark R. Stephens. Lieutenant Guadagnini was hit and killed by
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and ground targets were attacked. Four attack aircraft were shot down, with one pilot killed.
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with 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs which did not explode, with one crashing through her
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Intercepted by Sea Harriers; Manzotti and López were shot down and killed by Sidewinders.
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team; forced to retreat, they lost their communications equipment; but they shot down two
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damaged the frigate's communication systems and hydraulics and shattered the nose of her
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Three (of four) planes scrambled from Goose Green and were engaged by gunfire from HMS
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radar that proved capable of detecting British aircraft at distances up to 40 miles.
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with their 30mm cannon. Their 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs failed to explode.
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Mafé Huertas, Salvador; Donald, David (1998). "A-4 Skyhawk in the Falklands".
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magazine, detonating two missiles and causing damage and two fatalities among
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was sunk after being hit with 500 lb (230 kg) bombs. Attacks on HMS
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attacked an unknown ship, most probably the abandoned Argentine cargo vessel
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Struck ground targets with 500 lb (230 kg) retarding tail bombs.
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Attacks by the FAA on 25 May proved more successful than the previous day.
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to prevent a rapid reaction from Argentine ground troops stationed there.
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but other sources place the cargo vessel in Bahía Rey (King George Bay)"
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during their escape. Mj Tomba was shot down (ejecting safely) by pilot
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It was the first time in history that a modern surface fleet armed with
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trainers in the light attack role, armed with 30 mm gun pods and
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Mafé Huertas, Salvador (1997). "Mirage and Dagger in the Falklands".
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without visible success. Cpt Carlos María Zubizarreta was killed in
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Cpt Dellepine, Cpt Diaz and Cpt Aguirre-Faget bombed and strafed HMS
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Six sorties were launched by the FAA against the British forces. RFA
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after hitting the ship with three 500 lb (230 kg) bombs.
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air-to-air missile, proved capable as an air superiority fighter.
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sank in the morning of 22 May. Both crew were decorated with the
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Near Stanley the Argentinians deployed a long-range Westinghouse
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tail retarded bombs. The aircraft were armed with two 20 mm
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Painting of Lt Owen Crippa solo attack on the frigate "Argonaut"
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had been discovered and made efforts to correct the situation.
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bailed out into the sea approximately 800 to 1,000 meters off
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On 23 May Argentine aircraft resumed attacking, striking HMS
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Intercepted by Sea Harriers but managed to return to base.
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Four aircraft made a diversion north of the islands.
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destroying their target, but were intercepted by two
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Mj Martinez, Cpt Moreno and Lt Volponi attacked HMS
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Pen & Sword. 3524:Middlebrook, Martin 3413:Dios Y Los Halcones 3159:on 17 December 2009 1491:Special Air Service 1211:by British forces. 1158:'s passage through 1063:Argentine airbases: 692:Argentine Air Force 635:amphibious landings 623:Operation Corporate 397:Operation Corporate 3991:Argentine cemetery 3443:. pp. 59–77. 3399:La Guerra Inaudita 3186:4 May 2009 at the 2597: 2566:Ensign Barrionuevo 2289:, inside the bay. 1306:Comodoro Rivadavia 1297: 1146:Equipo de Combate 1130: 1108: 1096: 1073: 850: 783:Type 42 destroyers 766:over the islands. 615:Argentine invasion 323:4 helicopters lost 4034: 4033: 4001:British logistics 3969:Atlantic Conveyor 3704:Many Branch Point 3537:978-1-84415-888-1 3458:Falklands Air War 3347:on 27 March 2007. 3286:Los Angeles Times 2873:on 2 January 2014 2818:Mafé Huertas 1997 2806:Mafé Huertas 1997 2729:. 15 March 1999. 2708:978-1-84415-417-3 2701:. 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RFA 1208:Aermacchi MB-339 1093:Aermacchi MB-339 834:Operation Sutton 811:Aermacchi MB-339 809:) operated five 808: 790:FMA IA-58 Pucara 776: 771:Fuerza Aerea Sur 709: 687:General Belgrano 673:Argentine forces 631:Operation Sutton 619:Falkland Islands 588:San Carlos Water 559:Mount Tumbledown 370: 360: 353: 346: 337: 328:22 aircraft lost 317:1 destroyer sunk 300:Sea Harrier CAPs 298:11 landing ships 280: 279: 268: 267: 256: 247: 246: 236: 235: 217: 215: 214: 204: 202: 201: 173:British victory 162:Falkland Islands 158:San Carlos Water 142: 141: 125: 114: 107: 103: 100: 94: 92: 51: 27: 19: 4097: 4096: 4092: 4091: 4090: 4088: 4087: 4086: 4037: 4036: 4035: 4030: 4011:Cultural impact 3974: 3877: 3825: 3758: 3682: 3636: 3631: 3593: 3591: 3587: 3584: 3579: 3576: 3574: 3572: 3571: 3548: 3538: 3522: 3508: 3493: 3474: 3468: 3455: 3430: 3425: 3394: 3389: 3388: 3368: 3364: 3359: 3355: 3332: 3331: 3327: 3317: 3315: 3306: 3305: 3301: 3291: 3289: 3280: 3279: 3275: 3265: 3263: 3261:damage control" 3255: 3254: 3250: 3240: 3238: 3225: 3224: 3220: 3214: 3200: 3196: 3190: 3188:Wayback Machine 3176: 3172: 3162: 3160: 3151: 3150: 3146: 3136: 3134: 3125: 3124: 3120: 3110: 3108: 3104: 3103: 3099: 3093: 3091:Wayback Machine 3080: 3076: 3066: 3064: 3051: 3050: 3046: 3036: 3034: 3026: 3025: 3021: 3015: 3002: 2998: 2988: 2986: 2982: 2975: 2971: 2970: 2963: 2953: 2951: 2941: 2940: 2936: 2926: 2924: 2915: 2914: 2910: 2902: 2898: 2890: 2886: 2876: 2874: 2865: 2864: 2860: 2852: 2848: 2840: 2836: 2828: 2824: 2816: 2812: 2804: 2800: 2792: 2788: 2772: 2768: 2758: 2756: 2751: 2750: 2746: 2736: 2734: 2721: 2720: 2716: 2709: 2696: 2695: 2691: 2685: 2680: 2672:Battle of Crete 2658: 2610: 2604: 2591:British troops 2585: 2565: 2529:Lt Carlos Rinke 2528: 2481: 2479: 2477: 2436: 2398:Ensign Martinez 2397: 2395: 2369: 2367: 2342:1st Lt Castillo 2341: 2339: 2313: 2311: 2281: 2279: 2277: 2247: 2245: 2243: 2241: 2234: 2160: 2115: 2114:Cpt Zubizarreta 2113: 2083: 2062:Sea Cat missile 2045: 2043: 2041: 1939: 1937: 1906: 1904: 1870: 1840: 1838: 1836: 1778: 1776: 1774: 1772: 1728: 1700:Lt Nestor Lopez 1699: 1697: 1695: 1661: 1659: 1629: 1627: 1585: 1551: 1487:Stinger missile 1477: 1475: 1442:. He attacked 1377:and ship-based 1333: 1289: 1264: 1248: 1173:Port San Carlos 1085: 1070: 1056: 904:Landing force: 872:BAE Sea Harrier 836: 830: 775:South Air Force 736:Mk 82 Snake Eye 706:Caza (English: 681: 675: 611: 580: 579: 578: 573: 371: 366: 364: 329: 324: 322: 321:8 ships damaged 320: 319:2 frigates sunk 318: 306: 304: 299: 297: 295: 274: 273: 262: 258:Julian Thompson 251: 241: 240: 230: 212: 210: 199: 197: 164: 115: 104: 98: 95: 52: 50: 40: 28: 17: 12: 11: 5: 4095: 4093: 4085: 4084: 4079: 4074: 4069: 4064: 4059: 4054: 4049: 4039: 4038: 4032: 4031: 4029: 4028: 4023: 4018: 4013: 4008: 4003: 3998: 3993: 3988: 3982: 3980: 3976: 3975: 3973: 3972: 3964: 3956: 3948: 3940: 3932: 3924: 3916: 3905: 3902:Alférez Sobral 3897: 3885: 3883: 3879: 3878: 3876: 3875: 3870: 3865: 3860: 3852: 3847: 3842: 3833: 3831: 3827: 3826: 3824: 3823: 3816: 3809: 3802: 3795: 3788: 3781: 3774: 3766: 3764: 3760: 3759: 3757: 3756: 3751: 3746: 3741: 3736: 3734:Wireless Ridge 3731: 3726: 3724:Top Malo House 3721: 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