Four Grupo 5 de Caza pilots at Sail Luis after the war, second from right is Captain Carballo and to his right is Lt Kinke. Behind is combat veteran A-4B C-232 with two ship ‘kills’.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

Аргентинский "Скайхок" дозаправляется от KC-130
A-4C refuelling over a cloud-covered South Atlantic Ocean.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

3 Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque A-4Qs in tight echelon formation shortly before the war. Two of the Skyhawks lost on May 21 are illustrated.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

Before they were retired from service during the late 1980s, some of the A-4Qs were painted in a dark grey scheme, as seen on ‘3-A-309’.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

Grupo 4 de Caza A-4C loaded with four 1,000 lb bombs on a centreline MER.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

Close-up of A-4B C-240 while refuelling from a KC-130H on its way to the battle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

A-4Q 3-A-301 aboard the carrier ARA ‘25 de Mayo’.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

A-4C refuelling from a KC-130H outbound for a target.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

Lt Bolzan aboard C-237 just before deploying from San Luis to Rio Gallegos late in April 1982. He was shot down and killed on June 8 while flying C-204.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

Close-up of an A-4C with a ship ‘kill’ dated May 23,1982, although there no record to substantiate such a claim.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

C-236 at Rio Gallegos with five ship ‘kills’. On the right is Captain Carballo, a Grupo 5 de Caza flight leader during the war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

A-4B C-225 seen at San Luis before the war with a configuration - four Zuni rocket pods and centreline tank - not used during the Falklands War.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

Low-level flying! An A-4B over the Patagonian steppes shows how they made the run-in for their anti-shipping strikes.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk - СШАUSA - 1954

Mirage IIIEA с одной УР R530E готовится к боевому вылету с авиабазы Рио-Гальегос. Эксплуатация самолетов в суровых условиях Патагонии была весьма непростой задачей. Май 1982 г.
Mirage IIIEA interceptors from Grupo 8 de Caza provided a readiness service at Rio Gallegos, while flying high-altitude CAPs over the Falklands. Their only real engagement with Sea Harriers took place on May 1, and ended with the loss of two of their precious interceptors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage III - ФранцияFrance - 1956

During the Battle of San Carlos the Mirage IIIs undertook daily sorties over the Falklands but did not engage the Sea Harriers.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage III - ФранцияFrance - 1956

During the Battle of San Carlos, Super Etendards achieved their most cost-effective mission destroying the ‘Atlantic Conveyor’ on May 25. The unit operated with four Super Etendards, with a fifth used as a spares source, but after the conflict the nine remaining jets were delivered.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Super Etendard - ФранцияFrance - 1974

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Super Etendard - ФранцияFrance - 1974

‘Ace’ Super Etendard was ‘3-A-203’ which scored the ‘Sheffield’ and ‘Atlantic Conveyor’ kills. This historic aircraft was lost in an accident in May 1996.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Super Etendard - ФранцияFrance - 1974

After the conflict, the Daggers were upgraded to ‘Finger’ standard, which including fitting Kfir C7 avionics, including Elta’s ranging radar.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Nesher/Dagger - ИзраильIsrael - 1969

During the Battle of San Carlos, Grupo 6 de Caza lost three pilots, totalling five killed during the entire war.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Nesher/Dagger - ИзраильIsrael - 1969

Three ‘Fingers’ at Tandil; note ship ‘kills’ on the two nearest.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Nesher/Dagger - ИзраильIsrael - 1969

Grupo 6 de Caza Daggers, deployed at San Julian and Rio Grande, the FAA's strike fighters suffered the heaviest losses during the Battle of San Carlos. Nine Dagger As were lost with three pilots killed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: IAI Nesher/Dagger - ИзраильIsrael - 1969

Learjets from II Brigada Aerea did surveillance and pathfinder duties for the fighter bombers, a dangerous job for which the type was not designed. One of them (T-24) was blasted out of the sky on June 7 by a Sea Dart SAM fired from HMS ‘Exeter’ with the loss of all five aboard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 - СШАUSA - 1973

Shortly after the war ten Peruvian Mirage 5Ps were bought to make up Dagger losses. After first serving with Grupo 6 de Caza, then Grupo 10 de Caza at Rio Gallegos (illustrated) they now serve again with Grupo 6 de Caza. Eight are in service, renamed ‘Mara’ and upgraded with Omega, GPS, RWR and flare/chaff dispensers. They took the serials of lost Daggers, as C-409 illustrated, which originally was the Dagger A in which Lt Luna was shot down and ejected over West Falkland by a Sea Harrier.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Dassault Mirage 5 / Mirage 50 - ФранцияFrance - 1967