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Operation Black Buck 1982 The Vulcans’ Extraordinary Falklands War Raids (Osprey Air Campaign 37)
Year: 2023
Format: PDF

Format: PDF

The book "Operation Black Buck 1982 The Vulcans' Extraordinary Falklands War Raids Osprey Air Campaign 37" tells the story of one of the most remarkable military operations in history, which took place during the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982. The operation was carried out by the Royal Air Force (RAF) using the Avro Vulcan bomber, an aircraft that had been in service since the 1950s but had been adapted to perform a new role as a strategic bomber. The book explores how this technology evolution played a crucial role in the success of the operation and highlights the need for a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge. The book begins by describing the political tensions between Argentina and the UK over the Falkland Islands, a remote archipelago in the South Atlantic that had been under British control since the 19th century. In April 1982, Argentina invaded the islands, sparking a conflict that would last for several weeks and result in the loss of many lives on both sides.
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