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Wings of the Malvinas: The Argentine Air War Over the Falklands by Santiago Rivas (Hardcover, 2012)
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Excellent reference for modellers and aviation historians alike. Excellent, very rare hardback book by Hikoki. Well written informative and interesting text including many first hand accounts.
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In 1982 the second largest country in South America went to war with one of the major NATO powers, over a sparsely populated group of islands in a remote corner of the South Atlantic. Known as the 'Falklands' in Great Britain (even if few Britons knew of their existence before 1982), and as the 'Malvinas' in Argentina (which laid claim to the islands), the skies above and beyond this apparently insignificant territory became the backdrop to a major sea, air, and land war that neither side could afford to lose.For the first time, Wings of the Malvinas provides a comprehensive and exhaustively researched history of the battle from the Argentinean side, from the first landings at Stanley airport to the near-suicidal bombing attacks on the Royal Navy landing force in the San Carlos strait. Far more than just a history of units and operations, Wings of the Malvinas uncovers the personal stories from both sides of the conflict: The earth seemed to come to life; missiles, tracers, explosions, and they all seemed to be coming towards my plane. I knew I mustn't lose concentration! ...Again I pulled the trigger, watching the rockets heading for the target, when suddenly I heard bangs shaking my plane again and again. A light, an explosion and sparks began to jump everywhere to the right of my instrument panel...the canopy disintegrated and I felt the freezing air from outside. I was flying just 30 feet from the ground and I was out of control! My hands flew to the ejection handle. There was nothing more to do, I was very low, out of control and I felt that death was very close, but I wasn't scared, I was quiet. Illustrated throughout with maps, diagrams and more than 450 photographs - the vast majority of them previously unseen, Wings of the Malvinas is the definitive account of the Argentinean air war over the Falkland Islands and the hostile waters of the South Atlantic.Product Identifiers
PublisherHiKOKI Publications
ISBN-139781902109220
eBay Product ID (ePID)111653022
Product Key Features
SubjectGovernment, History
Publication Year2012
Number of Pages400 Pages
Publication NameWings of the Malvinas: the Argentine Air War over the Falklands
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorSantiago Rivas
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height297 mm
Item Width210 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorSantiago Rivas
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- 11 May, 2018
Malvinas Must
If you are either remotely interested in the Falklands conflict or a serious student of the air or naval air war in the South Atlantic, this is a must read or must have reference. Although it is from an Argentinian perspective it contains factual detail including British aircraft, personnel and engagements. Huge hardback book with detailed informative text, pictures and grand appendix. Absolute bargainVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Aug, 2016
An interesting perspective
Written by an Argentinian about their air war & full of interesting detail. The author has done a good job at staying very neutral in his narrative & only occasionally gives an insight into how things were seen from the Argentinean side (such as the belief that Invincible had at least been damaged by bombs). For someone wanting to broaden their knowledge I highly recommend it.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Apr, 2018
Wings of the Malvinas
A well written bok showing the 'other'side of the air campain for the recovery of the Falkland Isles, very well illsurated and the memories of the pilots who took part, in my opinion well worth a read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 May, 2024
Very pleased thank you.
Very pleased thank you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 01 Dec, 2020
excellent
excellentVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
