The Falklands War 1982

[Gnarly]

Ha @Louis ! I believe that's the same bloke you posted on the 4 Feb 2019 "British soldier examines argentine arms abandoned. " ?

I recognized his gumboots (again!)

 

[Louis]

Ha @Louis ! I believe that's the same bloke you posted on the 4 Feb 2019 "British soldier examines argentine arms abandoned. " ?

I recognized his gumboots (again!)

It seems to be the same man, but in different places

 

[Louis]

Argentines infantry inspecting a islander's straw.

 

[mTk]

"No, sir! No Britsh commandos in there sir!"

 

[Gunner]

They did look a little well equipped....

 

[Louis]

Sailors from the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes remove sea salt from the left wing of a Sea Harrier.

 

[Gunner]

Unique as always Louis. Thanks again for posting these.

 

[Probus]

Mostly raw and intense sea and air combat in the Falklands with a little bit of test footage to fill some gaps. Are there any Falklands wargames that concentrate on the Air/Sea aspect of the war?

 

[Jolly Olly]

Mostly raw and intense sea and air combat in the Falklands with a little bit of test footage to fill some gaps. Are there any Falklands wargames that concentrate on the Air/Sea aspect of the war?

Hey @Probus ....I don't know if it's quite what you are looking for but you might take a look at a post I put on the general gaming thread recently.

A buddy of mine recently finished converting an old 90's table top war game to a digital version with Table Top Simulator. The game, Iron Lady's Fleet, is about the Falklands conflict. I know he is looking for people to help play test it.

Take a look.

 

[Louis]

Two british paratroopers catch a break after the Battle of Mount Longdon /12 June 1982.

 

[Louis]

In route, British troops aboard the "Queen Elizabeth II".-

 

[Gnarly]

Blokes in shorts doing physical exercise whilst the rest do?

 

[Gunner]

Nice shiny boots.
My drill Instructor would have been proud.

 

[jobu88]

 

[Louis]

Then & now...
Port Stanley’s police station, almost destroyed by a missile in 1982.

 

[Louis]

Sea Harrier FRS.1 with RAF Harriers aboard HMS Hermes.

 

[Louis]

FAL rifles piled up at the end of the fight.

 

[Gunner]

Hard to believe that was 41 years ago.

 

[Louis]

Deck situation of HMS Cardiff -D108- after firing (much) in the war.

 

[chiquichops]

FAL rifles piled up at the end of the fight.

Bit of a late reply but , what a great photo!

Both sides used the FN FAL. The Argentines had more folding stocks and a full auto setting, I remember reading.