Battle for the Falklands (3) Air Forces
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The air arms of the 2 antagonists consequently functioned in what was essentially a supporting role, but an important one, nonetheless.
Caractéristiques
| Format | 18,5 x 25 x 0,5 cm |
| Nbr. de pages | 40 |
| Finition | Broché |
| Année d’édition | 1982 |
| Langue | English |
| Etat du livre | Bon état |
| Auteur | Roy Braybrook |
| Collection / Série | Men-at-arms series |
| Editeur | Osprey Publishing London |
Description
In assessing the contribution made by air power to the Falklands conflict, it must first be stated that the islands were taken by Argentina on 2 April and retaken by Britain on 14 june by soldiers and marines, the majority of whom had landed from ships ; hence it may be argued that ground and naval forces played the key roles. However, aircraft (both fixed and rotary-wing) were of crucial importance to both sides : in moving reinforcement quickly across the sea and over the islands, in attacking surface vessels, and in providing protection (with varying degrees of success) against attacks from both above and below the waves. The role of air power was thus to assist friendly surface forces in the execution of their duties, while hindering enemy forces in theirs. Roy Braybrook is a highly regarded aviation writer who has worked in the aeronautical business for over thirty years. Having worked for Hawker Siddley Aviation from 1958, he became a full-time aviation writer upon leaving British Aerospace in 1980.
