Harrier Boys Volume 1 by Marston Robert;

Author:Marston, Robert;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: HISTORY / Military / Aviation
ISBN: 4453320
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
Published: 2015-10-18T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

THE FALKLANDS SEA HARRIER

When Argentina invaded the Falklands in 1982, the RN’s Sea Harrier force was still building up to full strength. Some RN pilots had flown RAF Harriers, and a couple of RAF Harrier pilots were posted to RN exchange posts. David Morgan was one of the exchange pilots, but an unusual one in that he had begun his flying career as an RN officer before transferring to the RAF. After his exchange tour, he transferred back to the dark blue. In addition to the established Sea Harrier exchange officers, more RAF Harrier pilots undertook a rapid conversion, so that the war was fought by 29 RN and 7 RAF Sea Harrier pilots. Sea Harriers accounted for 21 Argentine aircraft without any air combat losses. David Morgan was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his part in the conflict. David’s full account of the conflict is told in his book Hostile Skies. Here, he shares some of the highlights of his outstanding war.

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