(Image: Matt and Sarah Faulds)
At the height of the Falklands War of April to June 1982, a number of British and Argentine combat jets crashed to earth during tense operations over the Malvinas. The more substantial wrecks were removed both during and after the conflict, but today the remains of others lie strewn across the windswept islands.
There’s an RAF Harrier GR3, for instance, which was shot down during an attack on Goose Green. The jump jet’s distinctive tail section can still be seen on the Lafonia peninsula of East Falkland.
There are several Argentine Air Force and Navy wrecks too, including a Dagger C-404 and the A-4 Skyhawk remains seen above. Located in grassland north-west of Port Howard on West Falkland, the aircraft’s camouflage paintwork is still evident on its torn and twisted metal.
Among the more discernible components at the crash site are the forward undercarriage leg and the remains of the Skyhawk’s single jet engine. Meanwhile, not far from the main debris field lies the aircraft’s tail section and one of its wings amid other pieces of mangled aluminium.
During the war a number of Skyhawks crashed on the Falkland Islands and it’s unclear which one this was. Because the wreck is reportedly difficult to find, some of its more interesting components – including a rusted gun – have endured the relentless pursuit of souvenir hunters.
Keep Reading – Visit Another Argentine Skyhawk Wreck on the Slopes of the Andes
The post Visit the Crash Site of an Argentine A-4 Skyhawk Combat Jet on West Falkland appeared first on Urban Ghosts.