Operation Black Buck 1982 The Vulcans Extraordinary Falklands War Raids 1st Edition Andrew D Bird by Andrew D. Bird 9781472856661, 147285666X instant download after payment.

A newly researched, fully illustrated account of how RAF Vulcan bombers flew a series of the world's longest air raids in 1982 against Port Stanley airfield, in a daring, hastily improvised strike against the Argentinian invaders. The RAF's opening shots of the Falklands War were among the most remarkable airstrikes in history. The idea was simple: to destroy the runway at Port Stanley, and prevent Argentinian fast jets using it against the Royal Navy task force. But the nearest British-owned airfield was Ascension Island - 3,900 miles away from the Falklands. Researcher and historian Andrew D. Bird has uncovered new detail of what really made these extraordinary raids possible, including never-before-published information and photos on the discreet support provided by the United States. Packed with spectacular original artwork and rare photos, this book explains how these hugely complex, yet completely improvised raids were launched. This is the story of how the last of the Vulcans, only a few months away from the scrapyard, had to be hastily re-equipped to carry conventional bombs, with bombsights, electronics and navigation systems 'borrowed' from other aircraft. Yet they managed to fly what were the longest-range air attacks in history, and struck a severe blow to the occupying Argentinians.Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
- The airfield at Port Stanley
- First conflicts
- The road to war
- Argentina makes a move
CHRONOLOGY
ATTACKERS' CAPABILITIES
- Ascension
- Diplomacy
- The Vulcans
- Selecting and refitting the aircraft
- Aircrews and training
- Target
- The Victors and Nimrods
- Ordnance
DEFENDERS' CAPABILITIES
- Air defence
- The move to the Malvinas
CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVES
- Sea Harriers or Vulcans?
- Analysis of the airfield
- The beginning of the air war
THE CAMPAIGN
- Final countdown: Black Buck 1
- Fuel misallocation
- Approach to Stanley
- At Port Stanley
- The Sea Harrier follows up
- The Belgrano sinking and its consequences
- Black Buck 2
- The first anti-radar- Enter the Shrike
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