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Sea Harrier FRS 1 vs Mirage III/Dagger

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Duel - Aircraft

MSRP old price: $19.95


Product Info

Title
Sea Harrier FRS 1 vs Mirage III/Dagger
Publisher
Product Line
Category
Author
Douglas C Dildy, Pablo Calcaerra
Publish Year
2017
Pages
80
Dimensions
7.25x9.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147676684
MFG. Part #
OSPDUE081
Type
Softcover
Series
DUE81

Description

Following Argentina's military operation to take possession of the Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's government launched a major naval operation to return them to British rule. Defending the Royal Navy task force were two small squadrons totaling 20 Sea Harriers (SHARs). Initial clashes between SHARs and Argentine Mirages and Daggers on 1 May 1982 failed to eliminate the Sea Harrier defenders. FAA fighter-bomber pilots relied on daring and courageous ultra-low level attacks, frequently escaping the Sea Harrier's limited capabilities, against Royal Navy warships and auxiliaries, causing considerable damage during Operation Corporate, the large-scale amphibious operation to repossess the islands.

Publishing 35 years after the end of the conflict, this fully illustrated volume offers a balanced and objective examination of the SHAR and the Argentine Mirage and Dagger aircraft, highlighting the attributes of both and the skills and courage of the pilots flying them.