Argentina's Tactical Aircraft Employment In The Falkland Islands War
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Worldwide headlines declared either invasion or liberation on 2 April 1982. These words explained how both London and Buenos Aires felt after the Argentineans seized the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom. Because of this action, the aerial forces of the Argentinean Air Force and Navy found themselves in a complex, unenviable position during the conflict with Great Britain for possession of the Falkland Islands. The Argentineans were in a disadvantaged tactical situation due to a lack of preparation to include planning, intelligence, training, and resources necessary to counter a sophisticated military threat. To lessen their disadvantage, the Argentineans reorganized their Air Force; leveraged the tactical skill, innovation, and determination of their pilots; and employed their newly acquired air-launched Exocet anti-ship missile.
Major Gabriel V. Green
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Argentina's Tactical Aircraft Employment In The Falkland Islands War - Major Gabriel V. Green
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ARGENTINA’S TACTICAL AIRCRAFT EMPLOYMENT IN THE FALKLAND ISLANDS WAR
by
Gabriel V. Green, Major, USAF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
Preface 5
Abstract 6
Political Situation 7
Tactical Military Condition 9
Military Reaction 14
Combat Employment Results 18
Evaluation of Results 27
REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER 32
Bibliography 33
Preface
One of my childhood memories is watching news footage of Argentinean fighters attacking British ships in the Falklands. These events intrigued me and spurred me to learn more about what happened with tactical aviation in this war. In addition, I wanted to learn more about tactical aviation’s role and methods used because of the admirable performance and dedication of Argentina’s pilots. This was especially true since their performance exceeded some expectations based on western perceptions of NATO strength in the 1980s.
I discovered that material written from an Argentinean perspective is very difficult to find. Furthermore, my search yielded no source that focused exclusively on tactical aviation. This paper’s focus on tactical aviation is only a start on this topic and is by no means complete. To accurately capture the entire picture, further study of this subject matter is needed using original Argentinean sources.
Abstract
The aerial forces of the Argentinean Air Force and Navy found themselves in a complex, unenviable position during the 1982 conflict with Great Britain for possession of the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas. Despite Argentinean numerical superiority, the modern weaponry and tactical proficiency of the United Kingdom’s armed forces were a formidable threat. The Argentineans found themselves in a disadvantaged tactical situation due to a lack of preparation to include planning, intelligence, training, and resources necessary to counter a sophisticated military threat. To lessen their disadvantage, the Argentineans reorganized their Air Force; leveraged the tactical skill, innovation, and determination of their pilots; and employed