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Old 12th May 2021, 04:23
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12th of May 1982.
Two British ships were attacked by the Argentine Air Force. Two flights of four MD A-4Bs attacked the HMS Brilliant and HMS Glasgow.
Most of the raiders of the first flight were shot down by the Sea Wolf missiles. Three A-4Bs were shot down,
First Lieutenant Nivoli, First Lieutenant Bustos, and Lieutenant Ibarlucea were killed by the Sea Wolfs. Only one A-4B survived, Alferez Vazquez could return to his base after launching his bomb without success.

The second flight was initially luckier, First Lieutenant Arraras could hit the HMS Glasgow with one 1000 lbs bomb, but it didnīt explode.
While overflying a Not Flying Zone returning to the continent, the First Lieutenant Fausto Gavazzi was shot down by friendly fire over Goose Green.

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