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Old 20th Mar 2012, 21:59
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and destroyed five enemy aircraft

from wikipedia,
"On June 8, Plymouth was attacked by Dagger fighter bombers of FAA Grupo 6. Able seaman Phil Orr fired her Sea Cat missile system at them, claiming the destruction of two aircraft. Later it was determined that no Dagger was lost in action that day."

Sorry guys but Sea Cat missiles had never hit an Argentine aircraft during the war.

That June 8th, 5 IAI Dagger A were flying to Bluff Cove but after spotting the HMS Plymouth they decided to change their target.

All of the IAI Dagger A returned safely to Rio Grande NAS.
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