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Airstrike Over West Falklands by Robert Taylor.
A pilots eye view of the last seconds of a Mirage V at the hands of 801 Naval
Air C.O., Commander Sharkey Ward, flying a Sea Harrier from H.M.S. Invincible on
May 21, 1982, in a ferocious dogfight during the Battle of Falkland Sound. |
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Airstrike over West Falklands by Robert Taylor.
A pilots eye view of the last seconds of a Mirage V at the hands of 801 Naval Air C.O., Commander Sharkey Ward, flying a Sea Harrier from H.M.S. Invincible on May 21, 1982, in a ferocious dogfight during the Battle of Falkland Sound.
Signed limited edition of 1500 prints. Paper size 25 inches x 20 inches (64cm x 51cm). Price £125.00 Signed by Commander Sharkey Ward.
ITEM CODE DHM2120
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Airstrike Over West Falklands by Robert Taylor
- The Signatures
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Commander Sharkey Ward
Commander Nigel 'Sharkey' Ward DSC AFC. Born in Canada in 1943. Joined the fleet air arm in 1962. During the Falklands war, Commander Sharkey ward commanded the 801 Naval Air Squadron based on HMS Invincible during April to June 1982. Commander Sharkey Ward flew a total of 60 missions during the Falklands campaign and scored three air to air kills, as well as taking part in or witnessing the destruction of 10 aircraft. Commander Ward was also the leading night pilot and for his gallantry received the Distinguished Service Cross. After retiring form the Royal Navy he wrote the book "Sea Harrier over the Falklands, A Maverick at war".
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