Witness the Epic Story of a Daring Falklands Raid!

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  • Опубліковано 17 чер 2022
  • On 1 May 1982, British Task Force arrived in the vicinity of the Falklands / Malvinas. The famous Black Buck raid against Port Stanley airport by a single Vulcan bomber was quickly followed by twelve Sea Harriers from HMS Hermes. Nine of them attacked Port Stanley while three attacked the airstrip at Goose Green. Argentina never deployed any fast jets on the Islands, but light attack Pucara aircraft were obviously considered potentially dangerous enough to the British invasion force to justify such a risky attack. Was the strike successful? Were any of the Harriers shot down? Find out in this video.
    The South Atlantic map for DCS World has finally been released into early access and we can now reenact these historical events on their actual locations.
    Sources:
    - David Morgan - Hostile Skies
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    - Jeffrey Ethell, Alfred Price - Air War South Atlantic
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    - Pablo Camogli -
    Batallas de Malvinas: Todos los combates de la Guerra del Atlántico Sur
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    - Robert Marston - Harrier Boys: Volume 1 - Cold War through the Falklands, 1969-1990
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    - 10 Percent True - Sea Harrier Kills in the Falklands - Dave Morgan (Part 2)
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  • @showtime112
    @showtime112  4 місяці тому +2

    Assets used in this reenactment are not 100% historic. AV-8B Harrier II is used instead of Sea Harrier as the latter is not available in DCS World. This is not a mistake and there's no need to comment on it. Thank you.

  • @julianmarsh2758
    @julianmarsh2758 11 місяців тому +6

    Wonderful to hear her voice again, wish you were still in Power Mrs Thatcher.

  • @davewoodward4002
    @davewoodward4002 7 місяців тому +6

    Remember the lob bombing well whilst sat close to the base of mount Harriet. We had an air raid warning red and all weapons were pointing in a westerly direction as the aircraft approached. As the aircraft became clear, the top mounted wings of the harriers were distinct and weapons were lowered. The first aircraft, high and right above his wingman was the first to peel up and lob the 500 lb bomb. we saw it go and then heard the subsequent explosion (which lead to a cheer). A few minutes later a second pair possibly the same aircraft or maybe different, carried out the same manoeuvre. This was positive for our mindset! When we arrived in Stanley a few day later, one of our tasks was to repair the runway for an Hercules C130 resupply. We encountered three 500 lb bomb craters which were duly repaired by a few Royal Engineer units. Unfortunately, the 1000b lb crater from the Vulcan was sadly off line as I recall and didn't require any immediate repair. After the repairs, we made an hasty retreat and joined Canberra for our return home. Having returned to the islands a couple of times during my career and recently for the 40th anniversary year, I have found that the islands have prospered, with a grateful population and that the sacrifices we made were worth their prosperity and self determination.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you very much for sharing your personal experience!

    • @alastairward2774
      @alastairward2774 7 місяців тому

      Sounds like the Vulcan raid was a bit pointless, even for the supposed psychological effect.

    • @rickyphillips7630
      @rickyphillips7630 5 місяців тому +1

      @@alastairward2774 The best book on the Vulcan raid which is available is the Black Buck book by Andrew Bird. Even Rowland White admitted that it was far, far better than his book. Bird concludes that it was worthwhile, for various reasons and factors, even though it didn't actually achieve the full measure of what was needed.

  • @damien5748
    @damien5748 Рік тому +5

    Fun fact.Dave Morgan was actially a Royal Air Force pilot on exhange duty with the Royal Navy undergoing training courses on the Sea Harrier when the war broke out..

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +2

      That's correct.

    • @damien5748
      @damien5748 Рік тому +2

      @@showtime112 thank you brother for confirmation of what i said being true as im sure its news to some of your viewers.👍👍👍

  • @DrStrangeLemon
    @DrStrangeLemon 8 місяців тому +17

    Well produced. Just one point, the islands are the Falklands, not 'Las Malvinas' - the only Malvinas are located in a lake in southern Chile & the name was appropriated by the Argentine dictatorship in the 1950s. Under the circumstances, To be factually correct and to respect the autonomy of the Falklanders, better to call them by their actual name versus that asserted by their hostile neighbour. Aside from this, excellent work.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  8 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for the comment. As for the name 'correction', I received at least a hundred opposite ones so this one is not bad for some balance 😁

    • @DrStrangeLemon
      @DrStrangeLemon 8 місяців тому +5

      @@showtime112 I assumed when I wrote it that I'd be in for some flak. Sorry, it was a little off-topic - I've really enjoyed your work! Perhaps the response to those Malvinistas out there, take the islands & then you can call them whatever you want, but as the loser you have to deal with it ... that's how the world works.

  • @xXrandomryzeXx
    @xXrandomryzeXx 2 роки тому +60

    Been waiting for a Falklands video for a while. This is a very interesting war and I am surprised by the lack of videos recreating or showing the air raids/battles.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +8

      Thanks for commenting! The map just got out a few days ago. I was waiting for it before doing any reenactments. There will be more for sure.

    • @WgCdrLuddite
      @WgCdrLuddite Рік тому +3

      Not surprised at all. Video game developers see the US market as having larger potential sales so they don't bother with the other English-speaking countries.

    • @2sqnbandit379
      @2sqnbandit379 Рік тому +3

      @@showtime112 brilliant editing and effort. Well done. Love to see more of these. The Brits have had some brilliant ops over the years especially the falklands

    • @alessandrocimenti791
      @alessandrocimenti791 Рік тому +1

      Great video with the voice of Nicolas Kazansew in the background (a famous argentine reporter supporter of the invasion) during his live report of the air raid. I expect more reenactment videos showing also 1st May air to air battles with Mirage/Daggers and the Canberra show down during the same day.

    • @AntonioOrru21
      @AntonioOrru21 Рік тому +2

      Yes need more videos about Falkands war

  • @therocinante3443
    @therocinante3443 2 роки тому +12

    Adding the historical audio really makes this video exceptional!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +1

      That's why I include them whenever possible.

  • @steph4050
    @steph4050 Рік тому +5

    This is better quality than many history channel documentaries I have seen. Awesome work.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      Thanks, I'm glad you appreciate this content!

  • @jeannezehner9450
    @jeannezehner9450 2 роки тому +36

    A very good utilisation of the Southern Atlantic map. A lot of thing happened during the Falklands war with the A-4 skyhawk you could do more, the super étendard with exocet missile, the Dagger could be replace by Mirage III or if the V is available on DCS one day you could do something one day. It's an interesting aerial conflict with dogfights between Harrier and Delta Dagger.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +5

      Thanks! There are quite a lot of scenarios that can be covered in this conflict. I first wanted to do one of Skyhawk missions against RN ships but the delay in release of assets pack left me with few choices. But there will be more videos in the future.

    • @markingraham4892
      @markingraham4892 2 роки тому +1

      The dagger dogfights were a joke, they were at the limit of their range and were unarmed. Even though the harrier won every dogfight there was no AWACS so Argentina could bomb any ship as long as it wasn't the invincible or in the center of the task group.

    • @tadel939
      @tadel939 Рік тому +1

      @@markingraham4892 The Argentine Dagger have French Matra Missiles , 2 were shoot but they dont impact

    • @santi4353
      @santi4353 Рік тому +1

      ​@@markingraham4892 During a dogfigth at low Altitude, an IaI Dagger make Critical Hit in one Harrier, after the pilot eject, that account as a shot down

    • @santi4353
      @santi4353 Рік тому +1

      ​@@tadel939 Mirages shots as 6 or 8 Matras, i dont remenber exactly

  • @jamesfranklin5541
    @jamesfranklin5541 8 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for all the extra immersion you put into this!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  8 місяців тому

      Thank you for appreciating it!

  • @JuanZapata04
    @JuanZapata04 2 роки тому +15

    I can't wait for this map releases correctly, i would love seeing more of this Falklands war videos

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for the comment! There will be more videos from this conflict, especially when they release the assets pack.

  • @gorka7824
    @gorka7824 Рік тому +1

    I was also looking forward to your videos on this conflict. Your account of the first Day of fighting on the islands is impeccable. And the audio from both sides, superb. Good work, as always.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +1

      There's more to come, I just hope Razbam releases more naval assets so I can do Argentinian attacks on British ships.

  • @batelube3241
    @batelube3241 2 роки тому +6

    Another amazing video as always.

  • @mpgingdl
    @mpgingdl Рік тому +3

    Good work. Brings to life this bizarre but fascinating conflict.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      Thanks, I'm glad you appreciated the video!

  • @alejandrocasalegno1657
    @alejandrocasalegno1657 2 роки тому +7

    The voice in spanish is real, was Nicolas Kasansew, the only argentinian periodist present in the island, one week after the attack, the video was in the tv, the streets were empty to see it, at the time the ONLY chance to see the images of the war!!!
    Him scape from the islands in a FAA C-130 flight hours before the argentinian surrender.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you for giving this additional info!

    • @jbaroli
      @jbaroli Рік тому

      And he has a YT channel called... Nicolás Kasansew, it is full of videos regarding the war.

  • @moncho5080
    @moncho5080 2 роки тому +4

    Great job with the info, excellent video. Uff many choises for this map..

  • @pichueka
    @pichueka 2 роки тому +10

    Good job man, so professional on absolutely every detail.
    Love your videos, cheers brother.

  • @MrBao-yt7bk
    @MrBao-yt7bk 2 роки тому +13

    Finally some Falklands action!
    Knew You were going to take advantage of the new map. Looking forward to your fantastic work as always!
    Greetings from Argentina ❤️🇦🇷🤝🇬🇧

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you for your positive feedback! More coming up in the future!

    • @Leonydas_245
      @Leonydas_245 8 місяців тому

      My bro, we share the same objective, that we stop teasering each other once and for all. Every time I get to any Argentinian attack video I go to the comments and my blood boils because of the sh*t they throw at us. But then I see comments from Argentinians doing the same thing. I realized that we can’t blame them if our own people throw sh*t too

  • @ProjectFlashlight612
    @ProjectFlashlight612 Рік тому

    You have captured the tension and grit of the Falklands air war with great precision. Bravo.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      That was the plan 😁 Thank you for your feedback!

  • @williamt7557
    @williamt7557 Рік тому +1

    Great production, loved it. I love Harrier missions great A/C, I really enjoyed it, more, more, lets see more.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      Thank you for your appreciation. There will be more.

  • @rajeshbeura8401
    @rajeshbeura8401 2 роки тому +1

    Been waiting for this conflicts video.

  • @robertburge7582
    @robertburge7582 2 роки тому +4

    The Harriers put on a true clinic in 1982. Both in air to air and ground strike operations.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, they were the key weapon of the whole war.

    • @robertburge7582
      @robertburge7582 2 роки тому +3

      @@showtime112 it's no wonder why the US put a version of the aircraft into service with the USMC. It's very rare the US puts a foreign aircraft into combat service. Crazy how versatile it is for both air and ground combat it is when its not even a supersonic capable fighter.

  • @alessandrocimenti791
    @alessandrocimenti791 11 днів тому +1

    During the first minute of the video there's in the background the voice of the infamous argentine war reporter Nicolas Kazansew, who spent and reported most part of the conflict, often with triumphalistic rethoric.

  • @ivanlam1304
    @ivanlam1304 11 місяців тому +5

    The Sea Harrier was quite versatile being able to act as a strike aircraft as well as an air superiority fighter, during this conflict two aircraft were lost at sea in poor weather

    • @fasfas8999
      @fasfas8999 8 місяців тому

      Two ????? plese Sir... will inform about i properly

    • @seanpadgett3053
      @seanpadgett3053 7 місяців тому

      I thought four were lost in accidents, none were lost to air to air combat that I was aware off. I think it was two lost to mid air collision, one to take off accident and one to ground fire????

    • @ivanlam1304
      @ivanlam1304 7 місяців тому

      @@seanpadgett3053 I'm not trying to be historically accurate, I just remember listening to a News report at the time saying that two Sea Harriers had launched from one of the Aircraft carriers and just disappeared in fog, perhaps colliding in mid air. This is the horrible nature of war

    • @seanpadgett3053
      @seanpadgett3053 7 місяців тому

      @@ivanlam1304 I’m the same I was glued to the news during this conflict and remember a service for some commandos who were lost at the time. It was slot of years ago so my memory may be off on the harriers but I still remember the sadness of the memorial service to this day.

    • @fasfas8999
      @fasfas8999 7 місяців тому

      @@seanpadgett3053 how ???? beat....what type excuse?

  • @RacerX1971
    @RacerX1971 5 місяців тому +1

    Nice production...good job

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  5 місяців тому

      Thank you very much for the positive feedback!

  • @pablopeter3564
    @pablopeter3564 Рік тому +3

    GREAT JOB ¡¡¡¡ CONGRATULATIONS. I can´t imagine how much time it took to make this video. Keep working on these type of aviation historical events. If it isn't much to ask I would like to see some Argentinians A-4s attacking the Royal Navy fleet, it would be great.
    Thanks and greetings from Mexico City.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      Gracias! Regarding Argentinian attacks on RN ships, those videos are coming. Razbam should release some more naval assets with the map so the videos csn be as precise as possible.

  • @billyponsonby
    @billyponsonby Рік тому +1

    Nicely done

  • @rafaelaldana1503
    @rafaelaldana1503 2 роки тому +3

    a fabulous beginning! as always...

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      You mean the video intro? Couldn't resist including her :)

    • @rafaelaldana1503
      @rafaelaldana1503 2 роки тому

      @@showtime112 yes, Margaret Tatcher (iron lady) and the 80s tv effects. You are getting better and better with every video.

  • @offshorequest
    @offshorequest 2 роки тому +2

    Another good video. I also enjoy watching content from the Falklands conflict.

  • @ronaldwatson1951
    @ronaldwatson1951 2 роки тому +6

    Looking forward for more content but I do agree the overall objective wasn't achieved, but having all aircraft to return is a achievement. Good video

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the feedback! More to come.

  • @Conqueror1879
    @Conqueror1879 11 днів тому +1

    Beautiful work my friend! Greetings from Chile.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  10 днів тому

      Thank you very much for the positive feedback!

  • @NJJ77
    @NJJ77 7 місяців тому +2

    It doesnt matter that its not the correct model Harrier, it is such a beautiful aircraft. I have been lucky to see it many times at airshorws in 1980s/90s and also sit in the cockpit of one.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  7 місяців тому

      Thank you for your feedback and for sharing personal experience.

  • @DanBlake3rd
    @DanBlake3rd Рік тому

    Really well done 👍

  • @msre8800
    @msre8800 Рік тому +1

    Very good job! Congratulations

  • @fab_gaming106
    @fab_gaming106 2 роки тому +7

    Love the low level flying!😀

  • @AA-xo9uw
    @AA-xo9uw 2 роки тому +3

    The problem with the simulation is that they've modeled Harrier IIs instead of GR.3s or SHARs.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +6

      Well, yeah. But that's the way it is and it will always be this way. Development of modules is way too complex and the market is very small. Not to mention availability of data, licensing etc.

  • @danscanlon4956
    @danscanlon4956 7 місяців тому +1

    A small thing to add.
    One of those cluster munitions was found and disposed of by EOD in 2019!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  7 місяців тому

      Thank you for contributing info!

  • @ratagris21
    @ratagris21 2 роки тому +8

    Thank you for presenting this conflict with the resources available and the news coverage audio of the attack was a class act touch to the reality of the circumstances the Argetine forces faced. Always enjoy yiur content and the historic data presented. Looking forward to future videos on this conflict. If possible to cover the sinking of the HMS Sheffield and Coventry. 🎩🎱🏁🎯♠♦♣♥🌼🏵🌸💙💛🔱🌻🇺🇸🍀

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Thanks. I can't resist using any real world audio whenever it's available. Sheffield and Coventry will probably be covered although, I find Skyhawk bomb attacks against RN ships even more interesting. But all those ships are not yet available, they will be in the assets pack which comes with the map but it was delayed in this early access.

    • @ratagris21
      @ratagris21 2 роки тому +1

      @@showtime112 yes thank you. I believe the damage David Morgan's Harrier was shown after the famous thumbs up picture of him after landing and taxiing on the carrier. He was caught by surprise when he was told sit back down and give us the thumbs up which he did. His rear vertical stablizer was hit at the root. Some media footage shows this as well as an interview.

  • @rickyphillips7630
    @rickyphillips7630 5 місяців тому +2

    Very good video. The May 1st raid was exceptionally well carried out, and of course, there were air to air combats and two rounds of naval bombardments as well. So far as I can count, Argentine casualties for the day were definitely 26 killed and 117 wounded, although it is possible, going by Argentine accounts, that there were more. To be honest, the Argentine records on this are disastrously bad and take a lot of work to piece together. The key aim of May 1st was a shock-and-awe demonstration, which Woodward said would "focus the minds" of the Argentines and let them know the UK was serious. Not so well known is that the success of this first day actually forced the junta and military high command to sit down and consider giving up. There was a meeting about it. Then we sank the Belgrano the next day and everyone got angry and refused to give in. Technically, May 1st went so well, that the junta considered giving up after one day.... it wasn't a bad result.

  • @mhowie68
    @mhowie68 2 роки тому +1

    excellent video

  • @narcos5598
    @narcos5598 2 роки тому +2

    wonderful video as always 👍 did you try some hms invincible mod?

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks! This is a mod but I think both British carriers should be in the assets pack in the future.

  • @hmmjedi
    @hmmjedi 2 роки тому +6

    An excellent opener for the new map... I spent 4 months there in 1997 - 98 and there was at the time still wrecked aircraft on the ground mainly helo's. As to the Argentinian claims to shoot downs on that day there where none and as you stated the only damage done was a 20mm round through the tail of Flt Lt Morgan's Sea Harrier. My only issue with the map is the trees as there are none on the islands due to the weather.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +2

      Thanks for the comment and for sharing your personal experience. I don't think that any of the Harriers were actually shot down during this raid but I just mentioned the claim from the other side for an illustration. As for the trees, the islands are what they are :) But it's great for reenacting the 1982 war and plenty more opportunity is left.

    • @bugattieb110ss
      @bugattieb110ss Рік тому +4

      I have the upper vertical fin of an Argentine Augusta 109 that was hit on Stanley airfield by Harriers (RAF GR3's). It hangs in my garage with pride! Still has the Argentine flag and A/C number on it. :)

  • @thejetfighter
    @thejetfighter 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice mini doc 😀

  • @cameronalexander359
    @cameronalexander359 Рік тому +5

    Hawker Harrier is still not only an amazingly innovative & capable aircraft..its a damn handsome one too!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      Well, it's an acquired taste I guess 😁 Thanks for the comment!

  • @privatesteverogers
    @privatesteverogers 9 місяців тому +1

    Hello I love your work and I am a big fan of your channel.
    I like your videos about the Falklands War but until now you have not done a video about a dogfight.
    I would like to see a video about the 21st of May dogfight of Mike Blisset and Neil Thomas or Rod Fredricksen just for example.
    If this could be done I would enjoy it in immensely.
    Keep up the good work.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  9 місяців тому

      Thanks for the comment and for being subscribed for so long! I'm currently working on something you might find interesting. I hope it gets released this weekend.

  • @patopato9668
    @patopato9668 Рік тому +2

    4:35 original audio from the argentinian reporter and VGM (war veteran) Nicolas Kazansew, nice touch, to non spanish speakers He said "aproximately from where the airport is, it will be on fire on this moment. There is visible the attacking aircraft! Pass...fading away to the right"
    5:50 "another plane! Continuing the explotions at the airport that could be make, also from the bombs, by the fuel"
    6:40 "our missiles going on towards the enemy plane"

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for contributing! I undetstood a bit but not nearly enough to translate.

    • @alejoquiroga9369
      @alejoquiroga9369 Рік тому +1

      Aguante Kazansew!!!

  • @federicopechar5755
    @federicopechar5755 Рік тому +8

    You should do Argentine missions. Those brave pilots were the best.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +4

      I will. Razbam promised more naval assets from the war but they haven't yet confirmed which ships are to be released. I need those British ships to do Argentinian scenarios and I'd rather not approximate if the proper ones will be available in the future.

  • @guydespatie6881
    @guydespatie6881 Рік тому +1

    Awesome... Simply awesome !

  • @BitwiseMobile
    @BitwiseMobile Рік тому +1

    This is some fine editing! The synchronization with actual audio and the game play is outstanding, and the attack itself was perfectly executed. Do you actually fly these, or do you script it? That low level flying with AA avoidance maneuvers was very impressive. You at least earned a subscriber :)

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the feedback and subscription! I flew the lead plane in each of three groups, the rest is flown by AI. Fortunately, I found some very detailed descriptions of the attack and we have the actual map available in DCS. I'm not sure if the ground camera was on the exact same location as that of the Argentine TV crew but I think it's quite close.

    • @Morwatwa
      @Morwatwa Рік тому

      @@showtime112 Quite good and accurate, there were at least one if not three submarines in the UK naval group..
      Overall, however, Argentina surprised Great Britain and its ships, they were very lucky, and some losses..

  • @HootOwl513
    @HootOwl513 Рік тому +1

    Love flix about Harriers in attack mode.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      In this conflict, the focus is mostly on Harrier's air-to-air victories but it did an important job in air-to-ground too.

  • @robertnijkamp2051
    @robertnijkamp2051 2 роки тому +1

    I hope that DCS will do a model of the Avro Vulcan so that the Black buck raid may be recreated

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      It's not very likely but there was a modder developing the Vulcan. I haven't heard anything from him recently though.

  • @victorrodriguez2435
    @victorrodriguez2435 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks Showtime!! Can be possible to make a video with dogfight with sea harriers and argentina mirages súper etherdandt??

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Thanks! I intend to cover the 1982 conflict well so there should be videos about air-to-air action that was happening.

    • @victorrodriguez2435
      @victorrodriguez2435 2 роки тому

      @@showtime112 Thanks a lot. Please also consider the event where a big uk ship was sinked by an argentine mírage using an exsocet misile. Yours!!

  • @alejandroveas9127
    @alejandroveas9127 2 роки тому +5

    excelente representacion espero con ansias la representacion de la parte Argentina, gracias

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +4

      Thank you! There will be videos about Argentine attacks against RN ships, don't worry.

    • @pablopeter3564
      @pablopeter3564 Рік тому +2

      @@showtime112 I hope to see your video soon. Thanks

  • @estellemelodimitchell8259
    @estellemelodimitchell8259 2 роки тому +13

    Great to see you covering the Falklands War finally. Please do an air to air combat in your next video. Dave Morgan’s downing of 2 Argentine Skyhawks would be an interesting one. Morgan was the most successful Harrier pilot in the conflict.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Thanks for the suggestion! I recently bought Morgan's book but I only read the part that is relative to this sortie. I'll probably read the rest of it soon and do some of his shootdowns.

    • @gabyesteban2356
      @gabyesteban2356 Рік тому +3

      He shot down with last version of Sidewinder two Skyhawks unarmed for air to air combat. What a brave hero... he deserves a great movie.

    • @pontiacGXPfan
      @pontiacGXPfan Рік тому

      @@gabyesteban2356 not a bad idea except the Royal Navy aren't flying the sea harrier anymore

    • @federicopechar5755
      @federicopechar5755 Рік тому

      I would say that the Sidewinder L was.

    • @merlinbrother1177
      @merlinbrother1177 Рік тому +2

      @@gabyesteban2356 war is war not a kids party

  • @majfbr4742
    @majfbr4742 Рік тому +2

    EXCELLENT VIDEO! THE MALVINAS OR FALKLANDS WAR HAS SEVERAL COMBATS INVOLVING AIR-AIR, AIR-GROUND-AIR, AIR-SEA-AIR AND ANTI-AIR ATTACKS. DESPITE IT HAPPENED IN 74 DAYS, IT IS EXTREMELY RICH IN ACTIONS. I SUPPORT MAKE MORE VIDEOS ON THIS TOPIC. CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU! FABRICIO, FROM BRAZIL.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      Muito obrigado! There will be more videos about this conflict but I'm not sure when exactly.

  • @Korporaal1
    @Korporaal1 8 місяців тому +1

    Loft bombing is a very demanding and precise art. Requiring precise navigation: The bombing aircraft has to be at a precise location, heading and speed and fly at a precise angle and altitude in order to hit the target. That those first bombs hit the ADA is a sign of the skill of the FAA flyers.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  8 місяців тому +1

      Yes, it is definitely more demanding than regular dive or level bombing.

  • @antimimoniakos
    @antimimoniakos 2 роки тому +2

    Nice video. Does DCS have Exocet?

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Thanks! There's a Super Etendard mod and I think the Exocet comes in the pack with it. It works like an anti-radiation missile or something but I believe it can function.

    • @dfpoor
      @dfpoor 2 роки тому

      @@showtime112 I was wondering if you would use the viggen to simulate the etendard, but there is a mod so that works. Great video. I have to call this a victory for the British. The Goose Green attack was very bloody. And it demonstrated the skill and determination of the UK force. Didn't know cluster bombs could be dropped so low, but it makes sense blast radius much smaller. Were these the first harriers used in combat?

  • @beowulf1312
    @beowulf1312 Рік тому

    Yes. The technologically advanced, at the time, Supere Etandards with their Exocet missiles would be good to see.

  • @sergiopiparo4084
    @sergiopiparo4084 2 роки тому +2

    Hope there’s more video’s on the Falkland War

  • @brightpakistan5476
    @brightpakistan5476 2 роки тому +1

    Good 👍 video

  • @tonyhaynes9080
    @tonyhaynes9080 Рік тому +1

    The physiological damage was far greater, as they suddenly found out how vulnerable they actually were.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      So it seems from most of the War analysis.

  • @paulstanton7153
    @paulstanton7153 2 роки тому +3

    Brilliant, as a ex-vet this is good.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Thanks for your feedback! You are a veteran of this conflict?

  • @charlesbukowski9836
    @charlesbukowski9836 2 роки тому

    5:50 LOL "the sky animals are coming.. the sky animals are coming!"

  • @pontiacGXPfan
    @pontiacGXPfan Рік тому +1

    RIP Lt Nicholas Robin Taylor

  • @ibluap
    @ibluap Рік тому +1

    Extraordinary enactment!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      Thank you, I am glad that you l liked it.

  • @Phantomworks84
    @Phantomworks84 2 роки тому +7

    I await the video of Lieutenant Owen Crippa's MB-339… 😉

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +1

      Can't tell you when it might be done but it certainly seems interesting. We do have his aircraft in DCS.

  • @bullpup33
    @bullpup33 Рік тому +1

    Cool video. 😎 now can we get one of those A-4 flying at treetop level in the middle of the British fleet. If Argentina had better munitians they would have put a serious hurt on the Brits. But I agree there is not enough documentation on this conflict.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! I plan to cover Argentinian attacks on Royal Navy ships, these are the most interesting missions flown by Skyhawks in this conflict. The map developer Razbam promised more naval assets to be released and those are exactly the ships I need.

  • @agidotexe7167
    @agidotexe7167 2 роки тому +1

    I hope someone makes a sea harrier mod!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Even if they do (and I haven't heard of anybody doing it), it is likely to be an external mod borrowing the cockpit from an existing module. And that's where the biggest difference is. So, we have what we have.

  • @beowulf1312
    @beowulf1312 Рік тому

    Morale of the defenders was shaken no doubt by the attack. If defending the Islands, especially in the airport area, you would think every night, will we be attacked tonight?

  • @timgosling6189
    @timgosling6189 8 місяців тому

    I understand there was no SHAR to be had in the game and I guess the same applies to the UK 1000lb bombs and BL755 cluster weapons, which are completely different to the US stores depicted. The game also shows considerably more trees than were around at the time. But the 755s and 1000 pounders were effective and made it very dangerous to keep and materiel, from trucks to ammo to aircraft anywhere on the airfield for any length of time. When I arrived a few weeks later if you taped off any random square yard of turf you could dig up several pieces of shrapnel and bomblet coronet.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing! DCS World uses a current map of the Islands which is based on satellite images. There are definitely differences when compared to the 1982 situation. There is a bunch of wind turbines which in some cases came in my shots quite awkwardly for example. Also, that control tower which Morgan talks about to describe how low he was flying, it's not there!

  • @sandemike
    @sandemike Рік тому

    "I counted them all out and I counted them all in."

  • @guillermosalas1763
    @guillermosalas1763 Рік тому +1

    It would be good if you can do a simulation of the clash of Argentine Mentors vs Harriers in Falklands War

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +1

      We don't actually have Mentors. I intend to cover a lot more of this conflict once Razbam decides which naval assets they will produce. Most interesting missions are the Argentinian attacks against RN ships and we might have some of them in the future.

    • @guillermosalas1763
      @guillermosalas1763 Рік тому

      @@showtime112 Maybe this video can help you. It should be available with English subs if needed! ua-cam.com/video/pfVNKIT_1RY/v-deo.html

  • @davidrobertson5700
    @davidrobertson5700 11 місяців тому

    Great Britain thanks the pilots for their service, every day is poppy day

  • @tungstenkid2271
    @tungstenkid2271 6 місяців тому

    I was shocked to hear news reports that Sharkey Wards son Kris "tragically died" a few years ago.
    Was it a crash or what?

  • @donparker1823
    @donparker1823 2 роки тому +5

    I remember being surprised at how well the Royal Navy did against the Fueza Area Argentina (Sea Harrier vs Mirage III etc). This was a great video. Thank!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +1

      I think many were surprised. Thanks for your positive feedback!

    • @BingoFrogstrangler
      @BingoFrogstrangler 8 місяців тому

      Like who was surprised, Fleet Air Arm pilots possibly the most highly trained people on the planet.The only people “surprised” were the dago’s on the ground which by the sound of your accent you are one.

    • @donparker1823
      @donparker1823 8 місяців тому +1

      @@BingoFrogstrangler Dago? Racism is an ugly thing. I take it you’re a Limey then?

    • @BingoFrogstrangler
      @BingoFrogstrangler 8 місяців тому

      @@donparker1823 Yes I am English,being as you refer to me in the vernacular I shall reply in kind as a Septic= Yank which you would be identified as a person from America if you were talking someone from London,sorry precious I didn’t mean to upset you.

    • @donparker1823
      @donparker1823 8 місяців тому

      @@BingoFrogstrangler Precious... you are the pugnacious Limey aren't you? For some reason this very good channel seems to attract surley people. I don't like to say disparaging things about the UK. I like the UK quite a bit particularly the MOD. I worked with the RAF Regiment in England and the British Army in Helmand Province. Great guys and well led. Been to your base Bastion many times. I expect you are unlike them. A bully and a blackguard. You probably toss darts from the upper seats down on people at your football games. Your friend the Yankee Doodle Dandy

  • @mickfailes3783
    @mickfailes3783 7 місяців тому +3

    A lot of people slag down Maggie in the years after but what recent PM has the brass to do that. I was serving at the time but was in Belize, I'm sure all my brothers , whether there or on other duties would have no problem in going or doing. That's why they paid us. The guys that did and didn't come back showed the world that you don't wanna mess with the little guy.
    Just sayin 😎

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  7 місяців тому

      Thank you for your feedback!

  • @jdsaldivar5606
    @jdsaldivar5606 Рік тому

    82ND AIRBORNE
    Damn!! I can see the Nods!! YEEEEEHAW!!

  • @josephkilfeather4047
    @josephkilfeather4047 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome…. I thank you for acknowledging the Falklands conflict in a non-political sense. It was a great video and I hope to see more about the South Atlantic conflict

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Glad you liked it. There will be more videos about this conflict!

  • @patrickcloutier6801
    @patrickcloutier6801 2 роки тому

    It seems as though the Argentines were a bit sluggish in reacting to the British raid. As for the British, those pilots had to have sharp vision, to fly so low, pull up briefly and drop their bombs, and then get low again. It must be very stressful to fly so close to sea level - no room for dozing off, for sure.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      In reality, they weren't sluggish but in DCS when you approach at those ultra low levels, AI doesn't shoot at you until you pop up to release bombs. So I could only get aaa fire on departure. You are right, flying so low and being able to identify targets on time seems really hard.

  • @borgao
    @borgao Рік тому

    Very nice video....but wrong kind of harriers🤔

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +1

      Explained in the video. There's no Sea Harrier in DCS and it's very unlikely there will be in foreseeable future.

    • @borgao
      @borgao Рік тому +1

      @@showtime112 ok.....i forgive you this time😂😂..... just kidding....best regards and keep those videos coming👍

  • @not_in_a_cultYT
    @not_in_a_cultYT 10 місяців тому

    What did you use

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  10 місяців тому +1

      What do you mean specifically, which simulation? DCS World.

  • @RB-lt8kt
    @RB-lt8kt 6 місяців тому

    Pity the harrier in the video is the wrong type. The Sea Harrier Mk 1 / FRS 1 was in the Falklands and not the later AV8B. The FRS 1 was made by British Aerospace and the AV8B was made by Mcdonnell Douglas with permission from the UK.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  6 місяців тому

      Had Sea Harrier been available, it would have been used. Think of it as an actor who plays a famous person and doesn't look 100% like that person but it's close enough.

  • @codystout5353
    @codystout5353 Рік тому

    I think the longest bombing strike was done by B-52s in 91. They flew from the United states to the gulf and back without landing.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +3

      Yes, those flights took the record from the Vulcan later.

  • @MattJonesGR9
    @MattJonesGR9 Рік тому

    Can you share the .miz file please ?

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      I'm afraid there isn't a single miz file but rather several individual pieces which were patched into a single video. It would have been impossible to make a single mission to resemble the historical mission.

  • @radioactive9861
    @radioactive9861 Рік тому +1

    So, basically, the argentinians failed to get engineers on the Falkland Islands to extend the runways...GOT IT!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +3

      They probably should have don that first but it seems that they never really expected that the British would come.

    • @Inkling777
      @Inkling777 7 місяців тому

      Didn't expect the British would come. Under Thatcher they put together a fleet within days and it is long way down there. More accurate to attribute it to the incompetence of the regime.@@showtime112

  • @cocodog85
    @cocodog85 Рік тому

    did the argies have any MANPADs? and if not why not? there were many counties who could have sold/donated some.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +1

      They had Blowpipe and probably also SA-7.

  • @junaidyaustero7807
    @junaidyaustero7807 Рік тому +1

    🤩

  • @eugeneoreilly9356
    @eugeneoreilly9356 2 роки тому +1

    Israel replaced lost Argentine Daggers with used units shortly after the end of the war.One Vulcan diverted to Brazil where it was impounded until the wars end.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому

      Thanks for contributing additional info!

    • @Eric-kn4yn
      @Eric-kn4yn 10 місяців тому

      Pucaras what did they accomplish apart from funtime for the SAS

    • @Tomteeejay
      @Tomteeejay 8 місяців тому

      The Vulcan flew out of Brazil before the end of the war. It flew back to Ascension Island a few days before the end of the war.

  • @santi4353
    @santi4353 Рік тому

    And what about the Sea Harriers shot downs during the war?

  • @marcosgoncalves2075
    @marcosgoncalves2075 Рік тому +3

    God Save the Royal Navy and the RAF

  • @joeshmoe9978
    @joeshmoe9978 Рік тому +1

    That's fine, the AV-8B is my favorite anyway. 👍

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому +1

      I should really learn how to fly that thing and make a few videos with it! Thanks for commenting!

    • @glastonbury4304
      @glastonbury4304 8 місяців тому +1

      The shape and Pegasus engine is my favourite about the Harrier...

  • @TheHousemen
    @TheHousemen 8 місяців тому +1

    When the argentinian spit fire attacked again the harrier plane, the pilot didn't survive....

  • @matiaslopez2941
    @matiaslopez2941 11 місяців тому +1

    El ataque de los A4 con los Sue/exocet al invencible muestren también!

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  11 місяців тому

      This topic will be covered in the future.

  • @mjguerin63
    @mjguerin63 4 місяці тому

    Those aren't Sea Harriers.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  4 місяці тому +1

      Had they been available, they would have been used. I usually make pinned comments as an explanation but apparently, I forgot to do it here.

  • @infoscholar5221
    @infoscholar5221 11 місяців тому

    **Taiwan ahem**

  • @yungcaco1443
    @yungcaco1443 11 місяців тому

    🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @1joshjosh1
    @1joshjosh1 Рік тому +1

    I can speak Spanish.
    I think he is saying Taco Bell nachos guacamole tequila Mamacita spaghetti

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  Рік тому

      Spaghetti is not a Spanish word 😁

    • @1joshjosh1
      @1joshjosh1 Рік тому

      @@showtime112
      I got that joke from Beavis and Butthead.
      😆

  • @CJB-
    @CJB- 2 роки тому +1

    It seems so unlikely that the Brits didn't lose those 4 aircraft with no SEAD.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  2 роки тому +3

      They did expect up to three. But even if they'd had SEAD, without AWACS coverage and the whole package, low-level was probably the only way to go.

  • @TheHousemen
    @TheHousemen 8 місяців тому +1

    Don't forget during the harriers plane attack, an argentinian spit fire using anti aircraft ammo shot down a harrier plane.

    • @showtime112
      @showtime112  8 місяців тому +2

      Spit fire? And during this attack, not airplane was shot down.

    • @TheHousemen
      @TheHousemen 8 місяців тому +1

      @@showtime112 exist a video on UA-cam in which an argentinian soldier explain how shot down a harrier. The pilot didn't survive... an argentinian catholic priest said many prayers for him.... if you want I be able to send you a link, in order to watch the video... greetings...

    • @nzgunnie
      @nzgunnie 7 місяців тому

      @@TheHousemen That was Lt Taylor, shot down over Goose Green during a later attack.

    • @rickyphillips7630
      @rickyphillips7630 5 місяців тому +1

      Argentina didn't have Spitfires, and no Harrier was shot down in air to air combat at all...

    • @TheHousemen
      @TheHousemen 5 місяців тому

      @@showtime112 that's not true muy friend. Argentina has got films when a spitfire shutted down a Harrier...
      AND we have a soldier who explained wirh details when he shutted down the airplane, AND he explain sitting un a spitfire

  • @metalpesadoargentino5726
    @metalpesadoargentino5726 Рік тому +4

    Las islas Malvinas y del Atlántico Sur fueron, son y serán argentinas. Volveremos!!!

    • @kacodemonio
      @kacodemonio Рік тому +1

      Para volver a las Falklands primero debes sacar una visa.

    • @metalpesadoargentino5726
      @metalpesadoargentino5726 Рік тому

      @@kacodemonio para sirvientas de los piratas ingleses están los cipayos chilenos que van con gusto con traje de mucama.