Aviation
Aviation
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Aviation on the Falkland Islands before the Invasion
Last Updated: February 24, 2026Before the 1982 conflict, aviation on the Falkland Islands was increasingly important to the health, wealth, and well-being of the islanders. Falkland Islands Aviation before the Invasion During WWII, many seaplanes visited the islands, this Sunderland for example. The image below shows a Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition (FIDASE) CANSO flying boat, sometime...
The San Carlos FOB (Forward Operating Base)
Last Updated: February 24, 2026The San Carlos Forward Operating Base (FOB) represents one of the more overlooked but tactically vital elements of British air operations during the 1982 Falklands War. Harrier Dispersed Operations Capability The design of the Harrier was predicated on operating away from large airbases and in austere operating bases that made use of rapidly laid runways,...