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  Argentine Aircraft in the Falklands
This article is also devoted to all the personnel from the Argentine Navy that fought and worked hard during the Malvinas/Falklands conflict in 1982.
The Argentine Navy organized a combined strike against the British aircraft carriers: eight A-4Qs belonging to the 3rd Air Naval Fighter and Strike Squadron on board the Argentine carrier, ARA Veinticinco de Mayo, and two Super Etendards from Río Grande Air Naval Base would attack at the same time on May 2nd.
Many specialists said that the Argentine pilots misidentified the small flight deck of the anti-submarine helicopter with the flight deck of the carrier, and wrongly thought that the smoke of the curtain was cause by the Exocet hit.
www.britains-smallwars.com /Falklands/Exocet.html   (3945 words)

  
  The Falklands War (1982) / La Guerra de Las Malvinas (1982)
The invasion is planned by the commander of the Navy Admiral Jorge Anaya to be launched on one of the most important national celebrations (The revolution anniversary on May 25th or Independence day on July 9th).
Argentine troops seize the associated islands of South Georgia and the South Sandwich group (1,000 miles [1,600 km] east of the Falklands) following a short battle in which an Argentine helicopter is forced down and 4 Argentine troops are killed.
Argentine readers who feel strongly about this subject would probably prefer the pretty biased Argentine perspective as presented by Commodore Ruben O. Moro of the Argentine Air Force.
www.yendor.com /vanished/falklands-war.html   (3069 words)

  
 US Declassified Documents: Argentine Junta Security Forces Killed, Disappeared Activists, Mothers and Nuns
the past U.S. votes against funds for the Argentine Military Junta, the abstention was a clear recognition of the Military Junta.
The GOF had decided upon a course which parallels that of the argentine church; pressing for improved treatment of prisoners, trial or release of executive detainees, and regularized arrest procedures.
The letter cites cases number of prominent Argentines who have disappeared over the past year who were held and tortured at the Mechanics School.
www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB77   (4661 words)

  
 Articles - Dirty War   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Extreme right-wing death squads, such as the Argentine Anticommunist Alliance, created by José López Rega, Juan Perón's Minister of Social Welfare and a P2 member, used their hunt for far-left guerrillas as a pretext to exterminate any and all ideological opponents on the left and as a cover for common crimes.
In 1982, the Argentine military invaded the British-controlled Falkland Islands, in a desperate attempt to gather the population around this war, lifting patriotic spirit.
Adolfo Scilingo, a former Argentine naval officer, was convicted in Spain, on 2005-04-19, to 640 years on charges of crimes against humanity.
www.healwater.com /articles/Dirty_War   (2378 words)

  
 Falklands25.com
Sea Harriers, shot down the first Argentine Aircraft on 1st May. On 2nd May the Argentine Navy attempted a ‘pincer attack’ on the British carriers, resulting in the sinking of the cruiser the General Belgrano, with the loss of 368 Argentine lives, to date the only warship sunk by a nuclear-powered submarine in battle.
The main battle that ensued was between the Royal Navy and the Argentine Air Forces.
The Argentine garrison of Goose Green surrendered on 28 May after fierce fighting that lasted over 24 hours, and cost the lives of 17 British troops including the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel ‘H’ Jones who was subsequently awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.
www.falklands25.com /abouttheconflict.html   (1013 words)

  
 AEROPLANE MONTHLY, Airshow & Air Events 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
similar machines are in use by the Royal Australian Air Force, the Imperial Japanese Navy and the Argentine Navy.
Among the important contributions to aeronautical progress is the development of the levered suspension undercarriage, a system which has been proved under rigorous war-time conditions.
Profile - 'Flying Slow' During 1937 requirements were specified by the Royal Navy for a shipboard aeroplane capable of an extremely slow cruising speed combined with long duration; GAL 38 Fleet Shadower; Airspeed AS39.
www.aeroplanemonthly.com /archive/archive.htm   (473 words)

  
 Colts   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Colt 1851 London Navy with mahogany case with fine accessories.
Colt 1851 London Navy with factory oak casing with instruction label.
Colt London Address 1851 Navy with 40% case colors, 60% blue on barrel, excellent cylinder scene, 90% varnish on grips & 85-90% silver on straps.
www.collectorsfirearms.com /colt.htm   (4395 words)

  
 Comprehensive Argentinean Navy List 1870 - Now
Comprehensive list of all the ships of the Argentinean Navy from the 1870's to the present day.
The Argentine training ship Presidente Sarmiento was launched in 1897 at Birkenhead.
She displaced 2,750 tons with a speed of 13 knots.
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /argentine_navy.htm   (1007 words)

  
 The Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet & FMA Pampa
A total of 64 were built for the Argentine Air Force, with initial deliveries in 1988.
A proposal to build a carrier-based version of the Pampa for the Argentine Navy also went nowhere.
The Argentine Air Force would also like to upgrade existing IA-63 machines to the AT-63 standard, but funds are lacking.
www.vectorsite.net /avalpha.html   (2650 words)

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