Battle for the Falklands (3): Air Forces

Osprey Men at Arms #135

by Roy Braybrook

During the Falklands conflict of 1982, aircraft (both fixed and rotary-wing) were of crucial importance to both sides: in moving reinforcements quickly across the sea and over the islands, in attacking surface vessels, and in providing protection against attacks from both above and below the waves. The role of air power was thus to assist friendly surface forces in theirs. Consequently, the air arms of the two antagonists functioned in what was essentially a supporting role, but nevertheless a vital one.

Genres: Military History, History

48 pages, Paperback

First published November 18, 1982

Reviews

[Robert Hepple · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 1982, 'Battle for the Falklands (3): Air Forces' is number 135 in the Osprey 'Men-At-Arms' series, and was one of a deluge of military books inspired by the Falklands War of 1982. The book contains a passable narrative of the air war, supported by 41 rather random photos and 8 pages of colour artworks mostly detailing camouflage schemes plus one of pilots uniforms. A nice mixture of content, let down in my edition by a cover featuring a truly dire artwork of a Harrier GR.3 - this was replaced in subsequent editions with the colour plate featuring the pilots uniforms, a real improvement over that curiously mis-shaped Harrier.