Conflict archive

Falklands War Weapons and Equipment

The Falklands War was the 1982 undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom over control of the Falkland Islands.

The Falklands War was a brief undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands and associated territory. It concentrated on air attacks, naval combat, and amphibious operations in the South Atlantic.

This archive tracks weapon systems directly documented in Falklands War use.

Entries should be limited to systems with direct conflict-use sourcing.

3 weapon systems

Context

Status: Published archive
Domains: air, land, maritime

Aermacchi MB-339, Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsAermacchi MB-339Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraftSide: ArgentinaRole: Light attack aircraftBuilt: Aermacchi / ItalyThe Aermacchi MB-339 is an Italian advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft developed by Aermacchi as a successor to the MB-326. Built entirely in Italy, it also served as the MB.339 PAN display aircraft for the Frecce Tricolori and saw combat use with Argentine Naval Aviation in the Falklands War and the Eritrean Air Force during the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.

A-4 Skyhawk, Carrier-based light attack aircraft, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsA-4 SkyhawkCarrier-based light attack aircraftSide: ArgentinaRole: Anti-ship strikeBuilt: Douglas Aircraft Company / McDonnell Douglas / United StatesThe Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a compact United States carrier-based attack aircraft designed by Ed Heinemann for the Navy and Marine Corps. Built by Douglas and later McDonnell Douglas, it became a long-lived light-attack platform with documented combat use in Vietnam, the Middle East, the Falklands, East Timor, and the Gulf War.

Dassault Mirage III/5, Single-engine delta-wing multirole fighter family, Aircraft & UAVs

Aircraft & UAVsDassault Mirage III/5Single-engine delta-wing multirole fighter familySide: ArgentinaRole: Interceptor and strike fighterBuilt: Dassault Aviation / FranceThe Dassault Mirage III/5 is a French single-engine, delta-wing fighter family that evolved from the Mirage III interceptor into the Mirage 5 strike derivative. Exported widely and adapted by multiple air arms, it saw combat from the Six-Day War and War of Attrition through the Falklands, Paquisha, South African Border War, and Pakistan's 2019 air crisis.

Conflict Sources

Falkland Islands War | BritannicaPublisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica | Note: Supports the war's dates, belligerents, and general conflict overview. | Accessed: 2026-06-26