980:, two miles (3 km) from Stanley airstrip. The Argentine Naval Aviation applied the mathematical theory published in the book "Monte Carlo", which stated that if six jets loaded with four 250 kilo bombs dropped them “in a row” on a warship, the possibility of impact was four direct hits. This would cause the ship to sink. It also warned that the attacking group of six jets would lose 50 percent of its aerial material, which also occurred, since the attacking naval group lost 50 percent of its aircraft (3 jets) with two pilots ejected and one dead.
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894:, and the attached aircraft was shot down over West Falkland. The pilot ejected and was recovered later. The two original Daggers successfully outran the British air patrol and entered Falklands Sound from the south. They discovered a frigate and dropped two 1,000 lb (450 kg) bombs on her stern. They also hit the craft with their 30 mm cannon. According to this report, the warship responded to the attack by firing anti-aircraft missiles.
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at 11:30 UTC-3. After experiencing problems during the air-to-air refuelling, two aircraft were forced to abort and fly back to their base. Once over the
Falklands Sound, the remainder Skyhawks chanced upon an unidentified transport ship – she was apparently the abandoned Argentine cargo vessel
739:. A pattern of two to four bombs exploded in the port quarter (aft), while an undetermined number of others which failed to explode penetrated into the ship. Some of the remaining bombs exploded in the water nearby, battering the ship and causing minor flooding in the forward auxiliary machine room.
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helicopter and blowing the Sea Cat launcher 80 ft (24 m) into the air before it crashed back down onto the flight deck, and the third crashed through the aft auxiliary machinery room but failed to explode. The aft switchboard was severely damaged, causing loss of power for some key assets,
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Falklands Sound from the west and then turned to their left to attack from the north east. Cannon fire and three bombs struck home as the Argentine aircraft pressed their attack from the port side. The only defensive weapons which reacted properly were the 20 mm AA cannons.
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Daggers, led by Captain Mir González, was joined by a third Dagger returning from an aborted sortie. They headed together towards San Carlos, but were intercepted by a patrol of Sea Harriers vectored by
964:, ejected safely; afterwards being sheltered by local farmer Tony Blake during the night he rejoined Argentine forces. Lt. Arca, with his A-4Q also struck by 30 mm rounds, bailed out safely after an unsuccessful attempt to land at
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system failed to lock onto the attackers, who also outmanoeuvred the 4.5" gun by carrying out their run out of its arc of fire. Two bombs exploded in the hangar area, destroying the
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960:. The pilot who made the final run, Lt. Gustavo Marcelo Márquez was killed in action after his A-4Q was hit by 30 mm fire and exploded. Lt. Philippi, shot down by an
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with at least two bombs on the stern, a number of unexploded bombs which ripped into the hull, and several near-misses. These fighters usually operated off the carrier
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914:. The pilot, Lt. Gustavo Marcelo Márquez, killed in action, had been born in this city and was a member of that club.
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Forgotten Frigate of the Falklands War
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Islands)
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closed to within 200 yards of the starboard side of the troopship
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The
Illustrated encyclopedia of 20th century weapons and warfare.
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694:(UTC), which straddled the frigate but both failed to explode.
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Board of Inquiry – Report into the Loss of HMS Ardent, pp. 3–4
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The Falklands Naval Campaign 1982: War in the South Atlantic
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was ordered to proceed west of North West Island along with
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Battle Atlas of the Falklands War 1982 by Land, Sea and Air
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1,200 nautical miles at 30 knots (2,220 km at 56 km/h)
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4,000 nautical miles at 17 knots (7,400 km at 31 km/h)
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UK MOD Board of Inquiry Report Into The Loss Of HMS Ardent
1188:"Royal Naval Surface/Submarine Flotilla Units Represented"
947:. Navy aircraft used a dozen 500 lb (230 kg)
943:, but this mission was carried out from a land base at
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The wreck is designated as a prohibited area under the
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1977 Type 21 or Amazon-class frigate of the Royal Navy
767:. At that time it was known that 22 men were killed.
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La balada del piloto bahiense y el estanciero kelper
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834:, used by the Argentine Navy A4Qs in the attack on
697:The bulk of the air strikes began at 17:40 Z.
1058:Britten klaar voor opmars naar hoofdstad Falklands
849:was the subject of two attacks from FAA aircraft:
613:, where she was sunk by Argentine aircraft in the
637:for the Falkland Islands. En route, she escorted
1056:ARGENTIJNEN SCHAKELEN TWEE BRITSE FREGATTEN UIT
3378:Falklands War naval ships of the United Kingdom
968:. The pilot was rescued from the water by the
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1824:Classified as destroyers by the Pakistan Navy
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1556:(Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing.
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8:
1012:Purnell Reference Books, 1979. V. 1, page 92
601:, Glasgow, Scotland. She was completed with
1285:"El CallejĂłn de las Bombas: segunda oleada"
956:During their escape they were shot down by
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857:of 5th Air Group. Four A-4B took off from
641:ships that had left late, on their way to
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1906:British Naval Forces of the Falklands War
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932:of 3rd Fighter and Attack Naval Sqd. hit
808:Falkland Islands Protection of Wrecks Act
165:Sunk by Argentine aircraft on 22 May 1982
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902:Gate guardian painted in the colours of
670:was attacked by at least three waves of
662:by bombarding the Argentine airstrip at
19:For other ships with the same name, see
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1190:. www.operations.mod.uk. Archived from
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3368:Protected wrecks of the United Kingdom
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1145:. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 62.
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976:of Captain Svendsen. Arca ejected at
47:
7:
1426:The Royal Navy and the Falklands War
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783:, one of three awarded for the war.
757:gave the order to abandon the ship.
249:32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph)
1139:Hampshire, Edward (15 April 2021).
686:The first attack took place when a
331:helicopter, later refitted for 1 Ă—
204:41 ft 9 in (12.73 m)
1864:List of frigates of the Royal Navy
803:whilst she bombarded Goose Green.
573:Thule & South Sandwich Islands
284:4.5-inch (114 mm) Mark 8 naval gun
212:19 ft 6 in (5.94 m)
14:
1534:Monte Carlo matemathical theory
1508:Villarino, Horacio (April 1984).
1466:, Mainstream Publishing Company,
749:stopped in the shallow waters of
674:aircraft. The air strikes caused
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3363:Shipwrecks of the Falklands War
731:was told to head north, toward
3388:Ships built on the River Clyde
1035:"Naval Gun Power - HMS Ardent"
239:RM1A gas turbines for cruising
1:
1445:Air War in the Falklands 1982
717:Sea Cat anti-aircraft missile
1291:(in Spanish). Archived from
1249:(in Spanish). Archived from
910:at the entrance of Air Club
307:2 Ă— triple ASW torpedo tubes
1447:. Oxford: Osprey Aviation.
1443:Chant, Christopher (2001).
788:Distinguished Service Cross
775:remaining above the water.
605:launchers in 'B' position.
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3373:Maritime incidents in 1982
1512:(in Spanish). Siete DĂas.
906:, the last A-4Q to attack
18:
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2424:Ships Taken Up From Trade
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1128:UK Government Web Archive
1077:UK Government Web Archive
962:AIM-9L Sidewinder missile
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317:1 Ă— Type 182 towed decoy
196:384 ft (117 m)
1550:; Warlow, Ben (2006) .
1126:26 October 2012 at the
1075:26 October 2012 at the
678:to sink the next day.
599:Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd
170:General characteristics
2503:British Enterprise III
1489:Smith, Gordon (2006).
1462:Higgitt, Mark (2001),
1428:. London: Leo Cooper.
1289:Fuerzaa erea Argentina
1247:Fuerzaa erea Argentina
1224:Protection of Wrecks (
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156:Through fire and water
3334:51.66056°S 59.13667°W
2250:Naval Auxiliary (RFA)
1584:(F184) escorting the
1424:Brown, David (1987).
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832:tail retarding device
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290:Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
3339:-51.66056; -59.13667
1369:3 March 2016 at the
1197:on 12 September 2008
1008:Fitzsimons, Edward:
949:retarding tail bombs
919:Navy aircraft sortie
188:3,250 tons full load
3330: /
2974:Isla de los Estados
2835:Akebono Maru No. 28
1411:, pp. 204–205.
1041:. 12 January 2008.
940:Veinticinco de Mayo
843:Argentine Air Force
401:Operation Corporate
230:Rolls-Royce Olympus
101:Yarrow Shipbuilders
3263:Speedlink Vanguard
1399:, p. 204-206.
1243:"Objective Navale"
951:during the attack.
924:15:01 UTC-3 three
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3017:Atlantic Conveyor
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2461:Atlantic Causeway
2454:Atlantic Conveyor
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1733:-class destroyers
1592:Operation Armilla
1563:978-1-86176-281-8
1253:on 7 October 2014
1152:978-1-4728-4302-9
880:a few days later.
845:official website
841:According to the
819:Air Force attacks
814:Argentine account
625:On 19 April 1982
609:took part in the
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486:Atlantic Conveyor
383:Operation Rosario
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