Black Buck raids
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The Black Buck raids were a series of long-range Vulcan bomber attacks carried out by the British Royal Air Force against Argentine positions in the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War.
Aliases (7)
- Black Buck 1 ×1
- Black Buck 2 ×1
- Black Buck 3 ×1
- Black Buck 4 ×1
- Black Buck 5 ×1
- Black Buck 6 ×1
- Black Buck 7 ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aerial bombing campaign
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military operation → |
| aircraftTypeRole |
strategic bomber
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| belligerent |
Argentina
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United Kingdom → |
| codename |
Operation Black Buck
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|
| commander |
Martin Withers
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| conflict |
Falklands War
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|
| country |
United Kingdom
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|
| date |
1982
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| distance |
approximately 6400 kilometres one way
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| historicalPeriod |
Cold War
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| isPartOf |
British campaign to retake the Falkland Islands
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| launchBase |
RAF Ascension Island
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|
| location |
Falkland Islands
→
Port Stanley → |
| militaryBranch |
Royal Air Force Bomber Command
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| notableAs |
one of the longest-range bombing missions in history at the time
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| notableFeature |
complex refuelling plan involving multiple tankers refuelling each other
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| notableOperation |
Black Buck 1
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Black Buck 2 → Black Buck 3 → Black Buck 4 → Black Buck 5 → Black Buck 6 → Black Buck 7 → |
| numberOfSorties |
7
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| objective |
demonstrate long-range strike capability
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disable Port Stanley airfield → suppress Argentine air defences → |
| opponent |
Argentina
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| participant |
Royal Air Force
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United Kingdom → |
| result |
continued use of runway for transport aircraft
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runway at Port Stanley rendered unusable for fast jets → |
| startTime |
1982-05-01
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| supportRole |
aerial tanker support by Victor aircraft
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|
| target |
Argentine anti-aircraft defences
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Argentine radar installations → Port Stanley runway → |
| theatre |
South Atlantic Ocean
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| usedAircraft |
Avro Vulcan
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Handley Page Victor → |
| usedTactic |
air-to-air refuelling
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multiple in-flight refuelling brackets → |
| usedWeapon |
AGM-45 Shrike
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conventional bombs → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Avro Vulcan
→
Black Buck raids ("Black Buck 1") → Black Buck raids ("Black Buck 2") → Black Buck raids ("Black Buck 3") → Black Buck raids ("Black Buck 4") → Black Buck raids ("Black Buck 5") → Black Buck raids ("Black Buck 6") → Black Buck raids ("Black Buck 7") → |
notableOperation |
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Operation Corporate
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includesEvent |
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Falklands War
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notableNavalEngagement |