The Harrier GR3 played a significant role
The Harrier
GR3s of the RAF were actually called down
The idea
being that they would engage in air to air
However, the GR3 was a ground attack
modified to enable it to carry out
This had to be tested.
Pilots had to qualify and move beyond what
them for.
This was not about smashing up
the German border.
This would be about engaging single
in the skies of the South Atlantic,
Air to air combat was practiced
to really test them
before they were then sent South.
In the end, the
GR3s were not actually put into an air
been intended, but actually to move back
42% of the ordnance dropped on
which considering how comparatively late
they arrived in the combat
This is a really significant contribution
Brigadier
reflected that it was the Harrier GR3
the deadlock there and achieved that first
which did so much to turn the tide
when diplomatic efforts seem to be
That helped establish
over the Argentines to build upon
and really swing that momentum
From then, they can mount more successful
Until they initially closed on
