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This page is dedicated to guest contributors who have pictures and comment that they wish to share. My thanks to Brigadier (RE) R.Brown for the photographs showing images from from the Argentinean Airforce.

R.Brown, Brigadier (RE) - retired- Argentine Air Force
Malvinas Air Combat Veteran

Landing over the Malvinas (Falklands)

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(Left to Right) Lieutenant Arraras and First Lieutenant Bustos. Both died during airwar operations - South Atlantic 1982

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Numerals flying over my left wing. Numerals are the ones that provide cover for the main intercepting fighter planes during war operations. They usually fly behind the fighter plane as supporting air platforms.

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In front of his bomber "Canberra" The first on the right Captain F.J. Casado was killed during airwar operations during the last incursion of the Argentine Airforce in the South Atlantic - 13 June 1982 - 22:55hrs South Atlantic Op. time

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(First on the Right) First Lieutenant Guadagnini after bombing the British Frigate HMS Antelope - died from a missile fired from another warship in the area of operations.

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Leaving for work

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(Right to Left) Lt. Nivoli and Lt. Arraras. Died during flight operations over the South Atlantic. Here during a Barbecue- Asado celebrated at an airbase in the South Atlantic.

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Argentine Mirage Daggers

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Wing damage from a fragmentary grenade.

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1st Lieutenant Bustos fixing his flight suit before his last mission. He died in action over the South Atlantic.

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Technical Support Group (FAAA) Argentina

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Mirage Dagger Task Force operating in the South Atlantic

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Patches used by the Argentine Airforce during the Malvinas / Falklands Airwar Operation 1982