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Montevideo, December 22nd 2024 - 14:19 UTC

Tag: Sea Harrier

  • Wednesday, June 26th 2024 - 09:12 UTC

    Falklands Museum Sea Harrier and Lynx Helicopter presented in UK media

    Lynx XZ725, which attacked an Argentine submarine with her GPMG in 1982, returns to the Falklands to enjoy a more peaceful life (Picture: Royal Navy)

    Forces.net, a UK armed forces platform has published that a Royal Navy Sea Harrier and a Lynx helicopter – a combat veteran of the Falklands War – have completed their 8,000-mile journey to the Falkland Islands. The Sea Harrier ZH801 and Lynx XZ725 were taken by road on the final leg of their trip to Stanley where they will become main exhibits in the city's museum.

  • Friday, June 14th 2024 - 07:19 UTC

    Falklands: Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter arrived on time for Liberation Day

    Falkland Islanders will be able to visit the two aircraft on Friday and over the weekend (Pic S. Luxton)

    Finally, the Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter, donated by the UK Defense Ministry have arrived in the Falkland Islands on time for Liberation Day, Friday June 14th. The final destination of the two aircraft is the Lookout Gallery and Exhibition Hall under construction for the local Falkland Islands Museum.

  • Wednesday, June 5th 2024 - 09:27 UTC

    Falklands, Arrival and transportation of the Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter

    The Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter are prepared by the JARTS team for the long journey to the South Atlantic

    We would like to advise the public that a Sea Harrier and Lynx helicopter will be transported to Stanley at the following times. The aircraft are being moved by a team from the Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron (JARTS) and are being helped by Big B’s Haulage, and the Haulage and Groundworks section of the Falklands Islands Company.

  • Thursday, May 2nd 2024 - 06:18 UTC

    Iconic war Aircraft to be exhibited at the Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust

    A veteran Sea Harrier and Lynx await loading onto the Falklands supply ship at Marchwood Military Port in Southampton Water. Courtesy Royal Navy

    The Falkland Islands Museum & National Trust is delighted to announce the impending arrival of two additional aircraft for exhibition. Currently located at Marchwood, these aircraft are scheduled to arrive in the Falklands in early June 2024, with plans for their transportation to Stanley on or around June 14th, Liberation Day, weather permitting.

  • Tuesday, May 2nd 2017 - 05:47 UTC

    Falklands/Malvinas: Argentine Air Force recalls 35th “Baptism of Fire” in May 1982

    Brigadier General Amrein was the main speaker at the day commemoration at the El Palomar Brigade I seat

    Argentina's Air Force commemorated with a parade and display of force the 35th anniversary of its ''Baptism of Fire”, which occurred on May first 1982 when Argentine fighters completed over 50 sorties in an attempt to repeal the British Task Force sent to recover the Malvinas Islands.