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Captured Argentine Gelaendewagen 230G
Aircraft & Exhibits, 1982-2001, In Storage, X002-9778
Captured during the Falklands War and brought back to the UK by No. 18 Squadron when operations in the Falklands ceased.
Cigarette Lighter from 303 Signals Unit
Aircraft & Exhibits, Circa 1990, London, Hangar One, X004-1261
303 Signals Unit operate a site on the summit of Mount Kent on the Falkland Islands and provide radar cover for the airfield at RAF Mount Pleasant.
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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- Falkland Islands
- Ascension Island [20]
- RAF Odiham [14]
- RAF Valley [11]
- Afghanistan [10]
- RAF Brize Norton [10]
- RAF College [10]
- RAF Biggin Hill [9]
- RAF Chivenor [8]
- RAF Halton [8]