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Old 4th Feb 2013, 11:09
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FI conflict
A-4 Skyhawk 133 sorties by the A-4B and 86 by the A-4C. They flew with unreliable ejection seats due to the US embargo placed from 1977. Naval A-4Q performed 12 sorties. They were highly dependent on the two available KC-130 tankers, limiting the number of aeroplanes that could attack simultaneously.


Mirage IIIEA Argentine sources indicate they made 58 sorties providing decoys for the strike units with particular success on the June 8 attacks against the British landings ships. Their lesser internal fuel capacity, compared to the Daggers, prevented them from being used in their escort role.

Source; Argentine air forces in the Falklands War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Having watched the documentary on the conflict a few weeks ago: massive respect to all involved.

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