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Sea Harrier FRS 1 Vs Mirage III/Dagger: South Atlantic 1982
Contributor(s): Dildy, Douglas C. (Author), Calcaterra, Pablo (Author), Laurier, Jim (Illustrator)
ISBN: 147281889X     ISBN-13: 9781472818898
Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
OUR PRICE:   $19.80  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2017
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other)
- History | Military - Aviation
- History | Europe - Great Britain - 20th Century
Series: Duel
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9.7" (0.60 lbs) 80 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Latin America
- Chronological Period - 1980's
- Cultural Region - British Isles
 
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Publisher 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 totalling 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.

Contributor Bio(s): Dildy, Douglas C.: - Doug Dildy is a USAF Academy graduate with a degree in history. He attended the US Armed Forces Staff College and USAF Air War College and holds a Masters Degree in Political Science. Doug has authored several campaign studies as well as several articles covering the Dutch, Danish and Norwegian air arms' defence against the German invasions of 1940 for notable US aviation history magazines. He is a regular contributor to the amateur modelling magazine Small Air Forces Observer.Laurier, Jim: - Jim Laurier is a native of New England and lives in New Hampshire. He attended Paier School of Art in Hamden, Connecticut, from 1974-78, and since graduating with Honours, he has been working professionally in the field of Fine Art and Illustration. He has been commissioned to paint for the US Air Force and has aviation paintings on permanent display at the Pentagon.