This is a list of units, aircraft and casualties of the Argentinian and British air forces in the Falklands War. Motto: En Unión y Libertad (English: In Union and Liberty) Anthem: Himno Nacional Argentino Capital Buenos Aires Largest city Buenos Aires Official languages Spanish Government President Democratic Republic Néstor Kirchner Independence - May Revolution - Declared - Recognised from Spain 25 May 1810 9 July 1816 in 1821 (by Portugal) Area...

Argentina

Argentine Air Force

• 1st Air Brigade - Lockheed C-130 Hercules
• 2nd Air Brigade - English Electric Canberra
• 3rd Air Brigade - FMA IA 58 Pucara
• 4th Air Brigade - McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
• 5th Air Brigade - McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
• 6th Air Brigade - IAI Dagger
• 8th Air Brigade - Dassault Mirage III EA
• Escuadrón Fénix - Learjet 35A-L

A United States Air Force C-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop aircraft that serves as the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide. ... English Electric Canberra B.2. ... The FMA IA 58 Pucará is a twin-engined counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft made in Argentina. ... The A-4 Skyhawk is an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. ... The A-4 Skyhawk is an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. ... The IAI Nesher is an Israeli-built military aircraft based on the French Mirage 5 Dassault had developed the Mirage 5 at the request of the Israelis. ... Former South African Air Force Mirage IIICZ The Dassault Mirage III is a supersonic fighter aircraft designed in France during the 1950s, and manufactured both in France and a number of other countries. ...

Argentine Navy

• 1st Naval Air Attack Squadron - Aermacchi MB-339
• 2nd Naval Air Fighter/Attack Squadron - Dassault Super Étendard
• 3rd Naval Air Fighter/Attack Squadron - McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
• Naval Air Training Squadron - Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
• Naval Air Exploration Squadron - P-2 Neptune
• 1st Naval Air Helicopter Squadron - Alouette AI03
• 2nd Naval Air Helicopter Squadron - SH-3 Sea King

The Aermacchi MB-339 is an Italian military trainer and attack aircraft. ... The Dassault Super Étendard is a French carrier-borne strike fighter in service with the French and Argentine Navy. ... The A-4 Skyhawk is an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. ... A Beechcraft T-34B Mentor The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Bonanza. ... The Lockheed P-2 Neptune (until 1963 the P2V Neptune) was a naval patrol bomber and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft for the United States Navy between 1947 and 1978, replacing the PV-1 Ventura and PV-2 Harpoon and being replaced in turn with the P-3 Orion. ... For the original Viking use of the name, see Sea-King. ...

Argentine Army

• 601 Army Aviation Battalion - CH-47 Chinook, Agusta A109, Bell 212, Westland Puma

A field artillery section slingloading a M-198 howitzer for airlift by a CH-47 Chinook The CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, twin-rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ... The Agusta A109 is a helicopter manufactured by Agusta (now AgustaWestland) of Italy. ... The Bell 212 is a light utility helicopter and generally has a crew of two and can carry up to 12 passengers. ... The Aerospatiale Puma is a medium-sized twin-engined transport/utility helicopter originally manufactured by Aerospatiale of France. ...

United Kingdom

Army Air Corps

• No. 656 Squadron Army Air Corps - (Gazelle, Scout)

The Gazelle is a helicopter developed as part of an Anglo-French venture between the Westland and Aérospatiale companies in 1968. ...

Royal Marines

• 3 CDO Brigade Air Squadron - (Gazelle, Scout)

The Gazelle is a helicopter developed as part of an Anglo-French venture between the Westland and Aérospatiale companies in 1968. ...

Fleet Air Arm

A Sea Harrier jet hovering above an aircraft carrier

• No. 737 NAS - (Wessex III)
• No. 800 NAS - (Sea Harrier Mk I)
• No. 801 NAS - (Sea Harrier Mk I)
• No. 809 NAS - (Sea Harrier Mk I)
• No. 815 NAS - (Lynx Mk II and III)
• No. 820 NAS - (Sea King Mk II)
• No. 824 NAS - (Sea King Mk II)
• No. 825 NAS - (Sea King Mk II)
• No. 826 NAS - (Sea King Mk V)
• No. 829 NAS - (Wasp Mk I)
• No. 845 NAS - (Sea King Mk IV)
• No. 846 NAS - (Sea King Mk IV)
• No. 847 NAS - (Wessex V)
• No. 848 NAS - (Wessex V)
• No. 848 NAS - (Wessex V)
• No. 899 NAS - (Sea Harrier Mk I)

Download high resolution version (487x612, 30 KB)Harrier FA2 The photos on this site are the property of BAE SYSTEMS (Copyright© 2004 BAE SYSTEMS. All rights reserved) and are made available for publishing and personal use. ... Download high resolution version (487x612, 30 KB)Harrier FA2 The photos on this site are the property of BAE SYSTEMS (Copyright© 2004 BAE SYSTEMS. All rights reserved) and are made available for publishing and personal use. ... Museum exhibit Westland Wessex The Westland Wessex is a turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 Choctaw, developed under license by Westland Aircraft, initially for the Royal Navy, but later for the RAF. The Wessex was built at Westlands factory at Yeovil in Somerset. ... See also Hawker Siddeley Harrier The BAE SYSTEMS Harrier FA2 is the latest development of the Sea Harrier fighter/attack aircraft which entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980. ... See also Hawker Siddeley Harrier The BAE SYSTEMS Harrier FA2 is the latest development of the Sea Harrier fighter/attack aircraft which entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980. ... See also Hawker Siddeley Harrier The BAE SYSTEMS Harrier FA2 is the latest development of the Sea Harrier fighter/attack aircraft which entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980. ... The AgustaWestland Lynx is a helicopter designed by AgustaWestland (formerly Westland Aircraft) and jointly produced with Aérospatiale, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13. ... The Sea King helicopter is the only helicopter used by the norwegian rescue service, and has been since the first helicopter was imported. ... The Sea King helicopter is the only helicopter used by the norwegian rescue service, and has been since the first helicopter was imported. ... The Sea King helicopter is the only helicopter used by the norwegian rescue service, and has been since the first helicopter was imported. ... The Sea King helicopter is the only helicopter used by the norwegian rescue service, and has been since the first helicopter was imported. ... Westland Wasp The Westland Wasp was a general purpose helicopter, basically a derivative of the British Army Scout helicopter, with the requirement of being small enough to land on Royal Navy frigates. ... The Sea King helicopter is the only helicopter used by the norwegian rescue service, and has been since the first helicopter was imported. ... The Sea King helicopter is the only helicopter used by the norwegian rescue service, and has been since the first helicopter was imported. ... Museum exhibit Westland Wessex The Westland Wessex is a turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 Choctaw, developed under license by Westland Aircraft, initially for the Royal Navy, but later for the RAF. The Wessex was built at Westlands factory at Yeovil in Somerset. ... Museum exhibit Westland Wessex The Westland Wessex is a turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 Choctaw, developed under license by Westland Aircraft, initially for the Royal Navy, but later for the RAF. The Wessex was built at Westlands factory at Yeovil in Somerset. ... Museum exhibit Westland Wessex The Westland Wessex is a turbine-powered version of the Sikorsky S-58 Choctaw, developed under license by Westland Aircraft, initially for the Royal Navy, but later for the RAF. The Wessex was built at Westlands factory at Yeovil in Somerset. ... See also Hawker Siddeley Harrier The BAE SYSTEMS Harrier FA2 is the latest development of the Sea Harrier fighter/attack aircraft which entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980. ...

Royal Air Force

• No. 1(F) Squadron - (Harrier GR3)
• No. 18 Squadron - (Chinook)
• No. 29 Squadron - (F-4 Phantom)
• No. 42 Squadron - (Nimrod)
• No. 44 Squadron - (Vulcan)
• No. 54 Squadron - (Vulcan)
• No. 55 Squadron - (Victor)
• No. 57 Squadron - (Victor)
• No. 70 Squadron - (C-130 Hercules)
• No. 101 Squadron - (Vulcan)
• No. 120 Squadron - (Nimrod)
• No. 201 Squadron - (Nimrod)
• No. 202 Squadron - (Sea King)
• No. 206 Squadron - (Nimrod)

Once upon a time, there was a place called Mount Olympus, which was far up in the sky on a mountain. ... See also BAE Sea Harrier The Hawker Siddeley Harrier and the AV-8A are the first generation of the Harrier series, a successful close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with V/STOL capabilities. ... No. ... A field artillery section slingloading a M-198 howitzer for airlift by a CH-47 Chinook The CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, twin-rotor heavy-lift helicopter. ... No. ... The F-4 Phantom II (simply F-4 Phantom after 1990) is a two-place (tandem), supersonic, long-range, all-weather fighter-bomber built by McDonnell Douglas Corporation. ... No. ... The BAE SYSTEMS Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft is derived from the De Havilland Comet, the worlds first jet airliner. ... The Avro Vulcan was a British-built jet-engined, delta-winged subsonic bomber, once part of the RAFs V bomber force. ... No. ... The Avro Vulcan was a British-built jet-engined, delta-winged subsonic bomber, once part of the RAFs V bomber force. ... The Handley Page Victor was a British jet bomber aircraft, one of the V bombers intended to carry Britains nuclear arsenal. ... The Handley Page Victor was a British jet bomber aircraft, one of the V bombers intended to carry Britains nuclear arsenal. ... No. ... A United States Air Force C-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop aircraft that serves as the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide. ... No. ... The Avro Vulcan was a British-built jet-engined, delta-winged subsonic bomber, once part of the RAFs V bomber force. ... No. ... The BAE SYSTEMS Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft is derived from the De Havilland Comet, the worlds first jet airliner. ... No. ... The BAE SYSTEMS Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft is derived from the De Havilland Comet, the worlds first jet airliner. ... No. ... The Sea King helicopter is the only helicopter used by the norwegian rescue service, and has been since the first helicopter was imported. ... No. ... The BAE SYSTEMS Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft is derived from the De Havilland Comet, the worlds first jet airliner. ...

Casualties and aircraft losses

• Argentina:
  • Dead:
    • 41 Argentine Air Force and Navy
  • Aircraft Lost
    • 20 A-4 Skyhawk
    • 2 Aermacchi MB-339
    • 2 Agusta A109
    • 4 Beech T-34C
    • 2 Bell 212
    • 16 Bell UH-IH
    • 2 Chinook
    • 1 C-130 Hercules
    • 2 Canberra
    • 22 Mirage III
    • 13 Pucara
    • 12 Puma

• United Kingdom
  • Dead:
    • 4 Army Air Corps
    • 5 Fleet Air Arm
    • 2 Royal Air Force
  • Aircraft Lost:
    • 3 Chinook
    • 1 Gazelle
    • 9 Harriers
    • 1 Lynx
    • 1 Scout
    • 5 Sea King
    • 8 Wessex

Falklands War
Military forces | Argentine ground forces | British ground force | Air forces | Argentine Naval Forces | British Naval Forces
Timeline | Background | Invasion | Falklands War
Battles | Recapture of South Georgia | Black Buck | Goose Green | Mount Harriet | Two Sisters | Mount Longdon | Wireless Ridge
Other operations | Operation Algeciras