falklands war

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    Falklands and Carriers

    I know that I am getting old and confused but can someone explain to me how the HMS Ark Royal and a few RAF ground attack Harriers are supposed to be able to recover the Falklands if the Argentinians take Mount Pleasant airbase? I realise that senior Admirals know much more about this sort of...
    • uk 75
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    • aircraft carrier alternate history argentine republic central intelligence agency cold war cold war ii falklands conflict falklands war great britain naval aviation post-cold war united kingdom united states
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
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    Carrier Airborne Early Warning

    One of the limitations of the UK's small carriers was/is a lack of an airborne early warning aircraft such as an E-2 Hawkeye. Indeed, this was apparently one of the deficiencies of the UKs air strategy during the Falklands - although Nimrods did fly from Ascension. Has the UK MOD ever...
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    • air defence airborne early warning aircraft carrier airships awacs cold war early 21st century falklands war fleet air arm great britain late 20th century naval aviation post-cold war radar royal navy united kingdom war on terror
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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