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Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.3
Aircraft & Exhibits, FEB 1982-DEC 1991, In Storage, 1994/1342/A
This Harrier was first stationed in West Germany during the Cold War to deter invasion by the Soviet Union. In 1982 it was serving with No. 4 Squadron in Gütersloh but was sent to the Falkland Islands to reinforce the British task force.
Souvenir Badge of the Falklands Conflict
Aircraft & Exhibits, In Storage, 83/C/393
The British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands was invaded by Argentine forces on 2 April 1982. A Royal Navy task force was despatched with ground troops to retake the Islands and the Argentine surrender was accepted on 14 June. The RAF executed five long-range bombing operations against Stanley airfield and anti-aircraft installations, operating from Ascension Island. Avro Vulcan XM598, on display in the Cold War exhibition, was one of the aircraft designated for these operations.
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- Corporate, 1982
- Port Stanley airfield attacks, 1982 [4]
- Falklands Conflict, 1982 [3]
- Cold War, 1946-1989 [2]
- Cyprus, Invasion of, 1974 [2]
- Granby, 1990-1991 [2]
- Gulf War, 1990-1991 [2]
- Operation Banner [2]
- Terrorist attacks on the United States, 11 September 2001 [9/11]. [2]
- Covid-19 pandemic, 2020-? [1]