4E-Inspiration: Falklands War (1982)

The Falklands (Malvinas) War caught my attention as it highlighted the potential for armed conflict to arise unexpectedly. Though Argentina was under an arms embargo due to tensions with Chile, few in the US considered it a threat. The war demonstrated to me the power of force projection: the UK successfully recaptured the islands with a relatively small naval fleet, supported by long-range bombers. Airpower was crucial, strengthening my resolve to join the US Air Force. This collection features the prominent aircraft of the war.

UNITED KINGDOM
- Chinook HC.1 (UK Royal Air Force)
* Gazelle AH.1 (UK Royal Army Air Corps)
* Harrier GR.3 (UK Royal Air Force)
* Lynx HAS.2 (UK Royal Navy)
* Sea Harrier FRS.1 (UK Royal Navy)
* Sea King HAS.2 (UK Royal Navy)
* Vulcan B.2 (UK Royal Air Force)
* Wasp HAS.1 (UK Royal Navy)
* Wessex HAS.3 (UK Royal Navy)

ARGENTINA
* A-4C Skyhawk (Argentine Air Force)
* A-4Q Skyhawk (Argentine Naval Aviation)
* CH-47C Chinook (Argentine Army)
* Electric Canberra B.62 (Argentine Air Force)
* Dagger A (Argentine Air Force)
* IA-58A Pucará (Argentine Air Force)
* Lynx Mk.23 (Argentine Naval Aviation)
* MB-339A (Argentine Naval Aviation)
* Mirage IIIEA (Argentine Air Force)
* S-2E Tracker (Argentine Naval Aviation)
* SH-3D Sea King (Argentine Naval Aviation)
* SP-2H Neptune (Argentine Naval Aviation)
* Super Etendard (Argentine Naval Aviation)
* T-34C Mentor (Argentine Naval Aviation)

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