Hi all,
Hope you gents don't mind me resurrecting an old thread but have just finished a lengthy refresh and extension of the the series that started this thread, the runways of the Falklands Conflict.
Pre Conflict (Part 1) – Development of aircraft operations in the post War Falkland Islands, build and opening of Stanley Airport and activity before the invasion.
Conflict (Part 2) – Invasion, transition to 'BAM Malvinas', operations from Ascension Island, reinforcement through Stanley, Black Buck and other attacks, Pebble Island, the FOB at Port San Carlos
Post Conflict (Part 3) – Clearance, development of Harrier and Phantom operations at RAF Stanley, and finally, MPA.
In Part 4, have had a stab at looking at the various claims and counter-claims on Black Buck, a bear pit at the best of times!
Start at the link below
Black Buck and the Runways of the 1982 Falkland Islands Conflict - Think Defence
As ever, feedback and correction most welcome.