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22 de mai. de 2024 · Ward clashed with task force commander Admiral Sir Sandy Woodward and his staff whose orders, in the Harrier pilot’s eyes, “were totally nonsensical”. Sharkey Ward ignored them – the right thing to do, in hindsight, as Admiral Woodward conceded. Had he not “we might have lost the war”.
26 de mai. de 2024 · Influenced by the views of 800 Squadron on board his ship, Sandy Woodward restricted the use of the Blue Fox radar and ordered the Harrier squadrons to perform combat air patrols at high level. Both directives were ignored by Ward. His squadron flew at low level, which enabled them to intercept enemy aircraft before they attacked the ...
21 de mai. de 2024 · Commander “Sharkey” Ward, who has died aged 80, was an exceptional “top gun” pilot and outstanding leader of men, who turned the Sea Harrier into a war-winning machine.
25 de mai. de 2024 · He later lived in Turkey and Grenada, where he was visited by Sandy Woodward. Once asked by an interviewer about his epitaph, Ward replied: “Thank God he lived, thank **** he’s gone.” He died of a suspected heart attack and is survived by Alison and Ashton.
10 de mai. de 2024 · El Narwal, el mismo que debimos alejar hace diez días, la noche anterior a que llegáramos a la zona”, le informaron al almirante Sandy Woodward, al frente del grupo de tareas británico. Dos Sea Harrier, armados con bombas de 500 kilos y con sus cañones de 30 mm fueron enviados a detener la nave.
22 de mai. de 2024 · He engaged in vigorous advocacy of maritime air power and wrote three books. In Sea Harrier Over the Falklands: a Maverick at War (1992), he criticised the tactics of his admiral, “Sandy” Woodward, though later they were reconciled and campaigned together for stronger British defence forces.
20 de mai. de 2024 · The Falklands War 1982 - HMS Alacrity under fire - David Cobb (British, 1921-2014) Rear-Admiral Peter Dingemans: Naval officer who played a crucial role in the Falklands War as commander of HMS Intrepid. Sir John “Sandy” Woodward - commander of the Falkands fleet.
