BATTLES
Plate 1. 22 April 1982, Re-capture of South Georgia
Two Wessex helicopters crashed on the Fortuna Glacier in South Georgia in terrible weather conditions. The British quickly recovered from this initial disaster and re-captured South Georgia on 25 April 1982. Photograph by Chris Parry.
Plate 2. 1 May 1982 Sea Harrier attack on Stanley Airport
An amazing photograph taken by a member of the Argentine military from a trench surrounding Stanley airport during an attack at dawn by Royal Navy Sea Harriers on 1 May 1982. The mushroom cloud is characteristic of a 1000lb bomb. The photographer’s name is not listed publicly.
Plate 3. 1 May 1982 Sea Harrier attack on Stanley Airport
Photo from the opposite direction of the same event shown in Plate 2. The photographer was Eduardo A, Rotondo. Photo from a post by Agustin Vazquez.
Plate 4. 1 May 1982, Vulcan and Harrier attacks
Analysis of the 1 May bombing of Stanley airport, based on a photograph taken from a helicopter. Up is east. Direction of Vulcan attack (Black Buck 1): red arrow. The craters from the first two bombs are marked Vulcan 1 and Vulcan 2. Slightly later, Sea Harriers (led by Lt Cdr Blisset) flew perpendicular to the Vulcan attack, with two clear bomb craters visible (marked 1000 lb). The positions of two MB339 aircraft are shown. To the left (north) is another bomb crater (marked 1000 lb), probably delivered via toss bombing from a Sea Harrier, aimed at AAA. AAA positions are in blue. Drawn by MR Ibbotson.
Plate 5. 1 May, Sea Harrier raid on Goose Green
Three Sea Harriers attacked the Argentine air base at Goose Green, while others attacked Stanley airport. At Goose Green, a Pucará was destroyed on the ground with its pilot killed (Lieutenant Daniel Jukic). Seven other ground crew were also killed. Image posted by Agustin Vazquez.
Plate 6. SAS Raid 14/15 May, Pebble Island air base
An Argentine Pucará ground attack aircraft damaged beyond immediate repair by the SAS at Pebble Island on 14/15 May. The SAS targeted the engine, wing root and cockpit, which are difficult to repair. Wikimedia Commons: Ken Griffiths, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Plate 7. SAS Raid 14/15 May, Pebble Island air base
The aftermath of the Raid on Pebble Island (Operation Prelim) on 14-15 May 1982. A damaged Turbo-Mentor and a Pucara, plus craters are evident. The photograph was taken from an overflying RAF Harrier GR3.
Plate 8. 21 May 1982, San Carlos Water
View of San Carlos Water from the south (from Sussex Mountains). The double peak in the upper centre is Fanning Head, with the entrance from Falkland Sound just below. A British frigate gives scale. Charlie Bishop / Alamy Stock Photo.
Plate 9. 21 May 1982, British amphibious landing day
Dagger flying through anti-aircraft fire. Colourised by MR Ibbotson. Photographer not reported.
Plate 10. 21 May 1982, British amphibious landing day
MV Norland and other ships being attacked on 21 May 1982 in San Carlos Water. Colorised by MR Ibbotson using Photoshop. Photographed by Petty Officer Pete Holdgate, Royal Marines 3 Commando Brigade.
Plate 11. 21 May 1982, British amphibious landing day
A frame from a video filmed on 21 May 1982 in San Carlos Water. It shows an A-4Q at very low altitude flying close to either HMS Fearless or Intrepid (British LPDs). The cameraman worked for the BBC, proably Bernard Hesketh.
Plate 13. 24 May attacks on British landing ships
A Dagger fighter bomber flying low over the Round Table-class logistics ship, RFA Sir Bedivere on 24 May 1982. The photographer was a member of the Royal Navy (unknown at this time).
Plate 15. 25 May 1982, Massed attacks
A Dagger fighter bomber flying at deck level through the British fleet on 25 May 1982. This magnificent photograph captures the low flying requirements pressed upon the pilots by the volume of anti-aircraft assets in the fleet. Photograph by either Sub-Lieutenant Phil Dibb or Clive Pickering (depending on source). Taken from RFA Fort Austin.
Plate 12. Night of 23/24 May 1982
The horrifying photograph capturing the moment when a UXB exploded onboard HMS Antelope, killing one and maiming a second member of a bomb disposal team. Martin Cleaver / Alamy Stock Photo.
Plate 14. 24 May attacks on British landing ships
Gun camera footage of an attack on HMS Sir Bedivere on 24 May 1982. Note the low altitude.
Plate 16. 25 May 1982, SAS parachuting into the sea
SAS parachuting close to HMS Cardiff, to provide essential reinforcements and critical codes. Photograph by Ken Griffiths. Open access on Wikimedia Commons.
Plate 17. 25 May 1982, Exocet strike, MV Atlantic Conveyor
Captain Julio Barraza, Argentine Naval Aviation, after returning from the mission that struck MV Atlantic Conveyor. Conveyor was struck by two AM39s launched from Super Étendard strike fighters. The mission was led by Captain Roberto Curilovic, 2da Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque.
Plate 18. 25 May 1982, Exocet strike, MV Atlantic Conveyor
Conveyor after the strike, revealing the holes in the hull where the Exocet missiles struck. She burned out over the next few days. Crown copyright.
Plate 19. 28/29 May 1982. Battle of Goose Green
Pucará with napalm cannister, used to attack British ground forces at the Battle of Goose Green. Photographer not reported.
Plate 20. 29 May 1982. Attack on MV British Wye
The Argentine air force (FAA) modified a C-130 to carry multiple ejector racks (MERs) for its 250kg bombs. On 29 May a 25,000 ton tanker, British Wye, was identified and attacked by TC-68. One bomb hit but bounced into the sea. No harm was done. Photograph in Public Domain.
Plate 21. 30 May 1982, Exocet and A-4 attack on British Fleet
An Argentine air force A-4C flying past HMS Exeter on 30 May 1982. The photographer is not listed publicly, but the photo appears on the HMS Exeter Association web site.
Plate 22. 8 June attack on Sir Galahad
The memorable and terrible photograph of RFA Sir Galahad burning fiercely in the background, while relieved men are brought ashore in rescue boats. Martin Cleaver / Alamy Stock Photo.
Plate 23. 8 June attack on Sir Galahad
A Wessex HU5 helicopter winches survivors up from a life raft, with Sir Galahad behind. Photograph by Paul Haley.
Plate 24. 8 June attack on Sir Galahad
A Sea King 5 lifting men out of the sea. Photograph by Martin Cleaver.
Plate 25. 8 June attack on HMS Plymouth
HMS Plymouth viewed through the gun camera of an attacking Argentine Dagger on 8 June 1982. The bullet splashes are clearly visible.
Plate 26. 8 June attack on HMS Plymouth
Close-up view of HMS Plymouth seen through the gun camera of a Dagger. This image shows how low the aircraft flew.
Plate 27. 11 June. British attack on Police Station, Stanley
Damage to the police station in Stanley. A Wessex helicopter fired an SS.12 missile at it, causing substantial damage. It was being used by the Argentines as an HQ. Image confiscated from Argentine troops after the war.
Plate 28. Harrier GR3 XZ133 at Duxford
XZ133 flew from Ascension Island to HMS Hermes on 1 June with Flt Lt MacLeod as pilot (8 hours 20 minutes over ocean with four Victor K2s). The aircraft and the same pilot flew a combat mission the very next day. It flew seven combat missions. An Argentine SAM exploded close to the cockpit on 11 June. Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.