Vulcan Black Buck bombing raid Falklands Conflict 1982 A graphic representation of the tremendous feat of mid-air refuelling in the 'Black Buck' bombing raid at Stanley Airport on 1st May 1982. A fine example of British aero engineering with RAF logistics to plan and execute a fleet of Victor tankers to enable one Vulcan bomber to fly from The Ascension Islands to the Falklands, a distance of 3,900 miles. Through Adversity to the Stars | The British Falkland Islands & British Military

In 1982, during the Falklands War, the RAF launched one of the most audacious missions in military history — Operation Black Buck. Flying from Ascension Island to the Falklands — nearly 8,000 miles — Vulcan bombers carried out a precision strike on Argentina’s airfield at Port Stanley. It was a mission so dangerous and complex, even the Americans thought it was impossible. This is the true story of the flight that proved Britain still had reach — and courage — in the Cold War’s final years. #Bri