Nigel, an excellent pilot.
I have your book, is interesting.
Argentina could not extend the existing runway
While it took the material to do so.
It was decided it would be very difficult to maintain the aircraft,
Under constant bombardment and without the lack of adequate
Parts.
The bombing of the Vulcans on 1 May
They were very intimidating. Their bombs fell on tent
Newly assembled. Which killed several Air Force mechanic. and some soldiers.
Clearly his main target was the airstrip
Of Puerto Argentino.
It was called the engineers of the army, to mask and create false holes on the track, with flour and mud.
To make them believe that the track satellites
Was disable. That way would cease to send the vulcans....
This photo was taken on May 1, from the airport building after the bombing of Vulcan.
In boxes of wood, brick, is where they slept the first night, but where not return due
to the proximity of fuel tanks, which reaches to be protective fence on the right edge of the photograph. Too close.
Photo taken on May 1 after the bombing. Sample water tanks and tractor with the PTO to ensure supply.
The track is on the left, out of the picture, and behind the building of the airport is the hole in
the first of the bombs. On the right the background is the main hangar.
The main problem of the Mirage
It was out of fuel, had only 2 minutes
To fly Above the Islands.
The flight school that had
Mirage pilots.
It was the French, A flight over cautious and always ensure Avion.
Without a lot of Forces G.
The best chance of fighting against the Harriers
It was the fight in height. but
The harriers, refused to go and fight in height.
Argentines often flying in circles at high altitude.
Waiting for the harriers rise.
This did not happen
A technique that is often attempted, was to attract the
harriers to the Continent. Using fun flights
By The Learjet A-35....
For example something that was totally different.
was the IAI-Dagger M-5.
The pilots had flight school
Israelite, Carry the plane and the Human body to the limit.
Engagement in any situation and try to be as
More Animal possible in the Combat.
They fought in all situations.