Reply With QuoteApologies if the picture has been linked here before, but an interesting shot of the Santa Fe:
Thanks for the translation Charly84, really well translated aswell, 'felted' should be 'felt', but thats being picky
Agreed, I was worried that fitting the entire conflict into a 1 hour program would dilute it some what, but they managed to squeeze in the major actions really well.Originally Posted by DeltaWhisky58
Apologies if the picture has been linked here before, but an interesting shot of the Santa Fe:
My "Falklands" photos from Air Day 2007 at RNAS Yeovilton, part of a Falklands display. I'm not a spotter or anything:
Captured Argentine Army Huey:
XZ457 Sea Harrier, with 4 "kills":
Wessex Falklands veteran (HMS Antrim?), its a museum piece, and I have been told, no longer in flying order:
The Wasp off Yarmouth had a busy little war; chasing subs, getting shot at by Skyhawks, taking casualties off Sheffield and Argonaut, and picking up special forces:
Not sure why the G-Wagon was there, except it was parked up by the Huey. I guess it was ex-Argentinian:
(http://www.twogreens.com/navy/FALKLANDS/falklands.html)
I am a 3rd generation Falkland Islander and in my opinion feel that a vote on soventery would go 100% in favour of remaining British. But would the Argentines respect our wishes I dont think so.
UK held secret talks on Falklands
The UK sent a Task Force to reclaim the Falklands in 1982
The UK and Argentina held secret talks over the future of the Falklands six years before the two countries went to war over the islands, it has emerged.
Documents from the National Archives at Kew show the UK considered allowing Argentina to build a base in 1976.
The papers show the government was aware that it would come under criticism if the talks were leaked.
The UK reclaimed the Falklands in the 74-day conflict following an Argentine invasion of the islands in 1982.
Argentine claim
A memo from the then Foreign Secretary Anthony Crossland said: "We would come under criticism for negotiating behind the islanders' backs."
Argentina has had a long-standing claim over the British South Atlantic territory which it calls the Malvinas.
Some 255 British servicemen, more than 650 Argentines and three islanders were killed during the war.
BBC News Online
[DW58] Wow BBC - tell us smething we didn't know.
HMS Clyde sets sail for the South Atlantic
20 Aug 07
The Royal Navy's newest warship, HMS Clyde, left Portsmouth Naval Base today, Monday 20 August 2007, bound for a tour of duty in the South Atlantic.
HMS Clyde leaving Portsmouth Naval Base
[Picture: LA(Phot) Chris Wenham]
HMS Clyde, the first ship to be launched from Portsmouth for 40 years, is the Navy's new Falkland Islands patrol vessel and will stay in the region for at least five years. Changeover crews will be flown to the Falklands every six months and maintenance will be carried out 'in theatre'.
Clyde will replace the current Falklands patrol ship HMS Dumbarton Castle which will return to Portsmouth in November before decommissioning.
Commanding Officer of HMS Clyde, Lieutenant Commander Paul Pitcher, said:"It is a great honour to be deploying the ship for the first time. The ship's company are looking forward to sailing in the southern hemisphere and are full of enthusiasm for the challenges that lie ahead."Clyde was launched at VT Group's shipbuilding facility in the Naval Base a year ago and was formally commissioned into the Navy's fleet on July 5 2007. Since then she has undergone successful aviation trials and training off the UK coast.
Friends and relatives of Clyde's crew members give the ship a rousing send-off
[Picture: LA(Phot) Pete Smith]
Clyde is a highly capable and versatile vessel, with the ability to operate a variety of helicopters from her flight deck. She has air and surface surveillance radars and a 30mm gun and, in addition to her normal 40-strong crew, she has accommodation for an embarked military force.
The crew rotation system and in-theatre maintenance mean she can operate for 282 days of the year.
Clyde is owned and will be maintained by VT Group and chartered to the Ministry of Defence for five years. At the end of that time, the MOD will have the option to extend the charter, return the ship or buy her outright.
Defence Internet News
tired argentine,
tired argentine soldier at the bottom of mount longdon,
Falklands War - Argentine Photo Album
Click all images for full size
...and some supplementary pics - different source.
Incoming!
Rolos
Malo House
Post 1982.
Excellent post. Nice to see the Argie side
Those are some sweet picks.
anybody know what sub machine gun that is some of the pics-looks like MP-40
Wow..thanks Mr Goodman.
Again.
Looks to be a FMK-3
EDIT: On second thought...maybe not.
Maybe some kind of bastardised M3?
Those Argies liked their 'grease guns'.
French MAT-49 ?
MK
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