I was coming over Hartsop on the way to Ullswater on friday and saw first a Harrier, then a Tucano. As already mentioned, I know that several JP’s are based within 20 odd minutes flight time.

With all due respect santiagorivas, it would appear to me that you are on the back foot in this discussion. This aside, I don’t believe that by questioning people’s intelligence, patronising and generally trying to them feel inferior is a way to win you any respect on this forum. If you are unable to partake without resorting to being disrespectful, you are on the wrong forum.

Regards,
Spock

Well i never claimed to be an expert 😀
just goes to show that some ‘history’ books based around the dispute cant be relied on :diablo:

Later, in 1833 the British invaded the islands.

I was under the impression that at the time we took control of the Falklands in 1833, they were free from any government. The US Navy having intervened two years prior to our re-establishment of control. So really the islands were up for grabs, so to speak. As I understand it, Argentina had two years in which it could have reclaimed the islands but failed to do so.

Back to the present day, i’m quite looking forward to hearing the argument that Argentina is planning to deliver to the UN next week. I wonder if it will differ much from all the ones they’ve put forward in the past.

Thanks to that link we also have confirmation that the EF Typhoons of No.1435 Flight are Air to Air equipped. With that and the fact that more aircraft could, theoretically be in the South Atlantic within two days; I doubt that Argentina will try anything more than complaining to the UN.

Thanks Cliffair, i hadnt had a chance to go through the entire thread yet but now i know so it’ll be easy.

Thanks again, happy new year
Alex

Well the aircraft in the gun-camera footage clearly wasn?t an Me 410 (from the comfort and safety of my armchair :rolleyes:).

As you say, a tragic incident, but blue-on-blue was probably more common than we think during WW2.

http://www.xs4all.nl/~fbonne/warbirds/ww2htmls/messme410.html

Me410 silhouettes, the Mosquito’s Merlins are much sleeker. Different wing profile as well I think. Mosquito’s fin was bigger

now the beverleys not a bad suggestion 🙂