The Malvinas Revisited

In the new millennium the President of Argentina continues to assert the countries claim to The Malvinas. This ebook looks back at the 1982 campaign and in particular the coming of age of the VSTOL combat aircraft, the Harrier Jump Jet. In spite of the RAF Vulcan 'Black Buck' bombing missions, it was without doubt the Harriers both RN and RAF that 'won it'. This edition examines the post-war support for the garrison initially at Port Stanley and now at Mount Pleasant. Also the deployment of four multi-role Eurofighter Typhoon F.2 to provide the islands air defence with at least two patrol missions flown daily and the base maintained at readiness in case of emergencies. The Malvinas the full story