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by Njohnno
Fri May 23, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: Naval History Post-1945
Topic: Malvinas/Falklands war - Alleged attack on HMS Invincible
Replies: 153
Views: 139754

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Welcome to the forum Swordfish, I see you know the stuff of the campaign. the exocet was destroyed by 4.5-inch gun fire from HMS Avenger This is quiet strange. Do you think that a 4.5" gun can acomplish anti-missile duties? How would it be aimed? In the Phalanx system the radar continuosly tra...
by Njohnno
Fri May 23, 2014 1:22 pm
Forum: Naval History Post-1945
Topic: Malvinas/Falklands war - Alleged attack on HMS Invincible
Replies: 153
Views: 139754

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I think you mean the Santa Fe which, if I remember correctly was taken out by a hand held missile launch system (something like Milan I think). Ian The Santa Fe was Beached in Grytviken Harbour South Georgia where RFA Sir Bediver landed Clearance divers to remove ordnance and the batteries to reduc...