HMS PLYMOUTH FALKLANDS 1982

350 miles.

Las Islas Falkland son británicos, siempre han sido, siempre lo será.

In our local paper Dunfermline Press it has been mentioned that she could come back to Rosyth as floating museum

The argentinian pilots fought well, they are very bravery. Sad to see the war. My respecto for the england people and soldiers, but i have to say that "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas"-.

I agree. Argentinian pilots' jets were at the end of their range - 450 miles. They had to travel that distance, with low fuel,and fight. Brave pilots indeed.

According to Wikepedia:- "On June 8, a lone Plymouth was attacked by Mirage fighters of the Argentine Air Force, and Able seaman missileman Phil Orr managed to shoot down two with her Sea Cat missile system. However, she was hit by bombs and cannon shells, causing considerable damage to the ship. Plymouth returned to Rosyth Naval Dockyards after the war for repair and refit."

If you were on board during the Falklands campaign can you confirm the number of aircraft she shot down with her Seacat missile system.

I dont know how many she shot down during the whole conflict, but my Uncle Phil shot down seven (he was a Seacat missile aimer) :-)

seven? wow thats like a quarter of the total downed argie arcraft. was he given a medal or the usual bollox, mention in dispatches. regards

He recieved The Falklands Commendation Medal. He keeps a scrap book of what happened during the war. With pictures he took of ships getting attacked, including the Plymouth etc, it really brings it down to earth what happened there looking through the book.