I don't think a larger air arm in the Falklands would have saved the ships. They were prone to get hit, and they knew it. The problem was that our AA were actually hitting the Argie Jets, and not bringing them down.
The Rapiers the Rockapes had were crap, beyond belief. You'd see it hit the aircraft, and it wouldn't go down.
The FAA did slaughter the Argies anyway. I saw a programme on it, after the first day the Harriers shot down 9 without a single loss. And the Argies thought better of all out attacks.
Mk. 7 Harrier? Are you talking about the Gr.7 (The most advanced Harrier in the world)? Yes, the F-35 JSF is going to be a hell of a plane, the engine is going to be joint GE/RR and the actual plane design is yank/Brit development...FINALLY..two of the worlds greatest allies in history finally come together. ABOUT bloody time
The Rapiers the Rockapes had were crap, beyond belief. You'd see it hit the aircraft, and it wouldn't go down.
The FAA did slaughter the Argies anyway. I saw a programme on it, after the first day the Harriers shot down 9 without a single loss. And the Argies thought better of all out attacks.
Mk. 7 Harrier? Are you talking about the Gr.7 (The most advanced Harrier in the world)? Yes, the F-35 JSF is going to be a hell of a plane, the engine is going to be joint GE/RR and the actual plane design is yank/Brit development...FINALLY..two of the worlds greatest allies in history finally come together. ABOUT bloody time