South Atlantic 1982: The Carrier Campaign In Falklands War Angus Konstam Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

A Detailed Account Of The War-Winning Role That Handful Harrier Squadrons Played In Falklands War On 5 April 1982 British Aircraft Carriers Hermes And Invincible Sailed For South Atlantic At Heart Task Force Would Retake Falkland Islands Known To Argentina As Islas Malvinas Air Power Was Essential Operation Some Analysts Considered Contest Unwinnable Had Just 42 Fighter Jets Available (28 Sea Harriers 14 Raf Gr 3S) Were Outnumbered Three-To-One By Argentinian Naval Expert Angus Konstam Offers Focused History Aviation Superbly Manoeuvrable Provided Cover During Ferociously Contested Landings Later Forward Operating Base Also Made He Explains How Forces Achieved Their Impressive Air-To-Air Record Shooting Down 21 No Losses While Suffering More Anti-Aircraft Fire Looks Into Harriers’ Ground-Attack Campaign Roles Weapons Technology Radar Electronic Warfare Aerial Reconnaissance Support Helicopters Illustrated Throughout With Spectacular New Artwork 3D Diagrams Maps This Book Brutal Test Showed Way Fleet Defence Decades Come Σελίδες: 96 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0416 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm