AIR WAR IN THE FALKLANDS 1982

Chant, Christopher

ISBN 10: 1841762938 / ISBN 13: 9781841762937

Published by Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 2001

About this Item

96 p., photos, ilus., tables, glossary, wrps. This book contains a plethora of photos and illustrations of the aerial arsenal that was at the British army's disposal during the Falklands War.

Seller Inventory # 157972

Bibliographic Details

• Title: AIR WAR IN THE FALKLANDS 1982
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1841762938
• ISBN 13: 9781841762937
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • EUROPE
  • LATIN AMERICAN
  • Latin America American

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Synopsis

The Falklands War (1982), fought between the United Kingdom and Argentina for the possession of the Falkland Islands, was probably the last 'colonial' war that will ever be undertaken by the British. This book shows how the key to British success was the speed with which the British gained and then maintained air superiority over the islands and the waters around them with their small force of Sea Harrier STOVL warplanes, which operated from two aircraft carriers. Though subsonic, the Sea Harrier and its Sidewinder AAM were a combination altogether superior to Argentina's mix of supersonic and subsonic warplanes with older weapons, and this advantage was emphasised by the significantly greater tactical acuity of the British pilots. The Argentine pilots fought with considerable piloting skill and enormous courage, and scored a number of stunning successes against British warships, but ultimately they could not prevent the British landing and the following land campaign that resulted in complete Argentine defeat.

About the Author

Christopher Chant is a successful writer on modern military matters and has a substantial number of authoritative titles to his credit. Military history and especially aviation have long been his passion. Having been part of the editorial team on Purnell's best selling 'History of the First World War', he became a full time writer and editor in 1974 and has spent over 25 years working extensively on military and aviation subjects.