RAF takes over Falklands defence After the conflict, the Falklands were defended by Phantom fighters, led by Wing Commander Macfadyen, one of the RAF's top acrobatic display flyers. In one of the ...

With 49 aircraft in the official inventory at the time of retirement, the MoD said that four will remain on quick reaction alert duties with 1435 Flight in the Falkland Islands until 2027 ...