21-05-1982. Lt Guillermo Owen Crippa, a young Argentine Fleet Air Arm pilot, was
tasked as No 2 of an armed patrol from Stanley airfield shortly after
sun-up. The other Aermacchi jet trainer became unserviceable, so Crippa
launched on his own. Near Jersey Point he spotted a Royal Navy Lynx
helicopter, but as he pulled up to dive on it, he also sighted the
‘enemy’ invasion force anchored in San Carlos Water. Crippa broke off,
reported his discovery of the British to his controller in Stanley – and
then announced his intention to attack. At low level and high speed he
emerged from the radar shadow of Fanning Head, and fired all his podded
Zuni rockets at HMS ARGONAUT. Crippa then engaged a RFA stores ship
with his 30 mm cannons, and before exiting the combat zone, took notes on
the number and types of ship sheltering in San Carlos Water.
http://www.maritimeprints.com/portfolio/?mp=123
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In: Weapons, History
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Location: Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (load item map)
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