On 5 April 1982, the British aircraft carriers Hermes and Invincible sailed for the South Atlantic at the heart of the task force to retake the Falkland Islands. With just 42 Harriers available, they were outnumbered three-to-one by Argentina's fighter jets. For both Britain and Argentina, victory in the war would hinge on the survival or destruction of Hermes and Invincible. The stage was set for the only carrier battle of the jet era.
In this book, naval expert Angus Konstam offers a focused history of naval aviation in the Falklands War, exploring the capabilities, technology, and roles performed by the aircraft on both sides, and how the campaign was fought. As well as the air battle over the British fleet, he considers the ground-attack, close air support, and other missions performed by the Harriers, and the actions of the handful of Argentinian aircraft based on the Falklands.
Illustrated throughout with spectacular new artwork, 3D diagrams, and maps, this book presents a new history of how air power lay at the heart of the Falklands campaign.
OSPREY PUBLISHING
Angus Konstam 2025
Illustrated by Edouard A. Groult
ISBN: 9781472864710
96 pages
Maps and diagrams by Bounford
Index by Zoe Ross
Typeset by PDQ Digital Media Solutions, Bungay, UK
Printed by Repro India Ltd.
MPS Macmillan Publishers provided this item for review.
