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Old 03-03-2015, 01:11 PM
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HMS Sheffield Type 42

The ship was part of the task force during the Malvinas war. Was struck by an Exocet anti-ship missile launched from a Super Etendard aircraft belonging to the Argentine Navy on 4 May 1982 and foundered on 10 May 1982.
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the bridge
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She was a great ship.was there when she was hit serving on board canberra.Would be good to see a model of her as a tribute
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few photos of the real thing.hms coventry which was also type 42 was also lost in the falklands campaign
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Thanks for your interest. The design is almost complete. I will upload more photos when I build
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Thanks for your interest. The design is almost complete. I will upload more photos when I build
i just noticed your location.I guess there is not much information you dont have regarding this ship or the falklands campaign
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The ship was part of the task force during the Malvinas war. Was struck by an Exocet anti-ship missile launched from a Super Etendard aircraft belonging to the Argentine Navy on 4 May 1982 and foundered on 10 May 1982.
luckily although the missile went through ship and caused fire which claimed 20 lives,it did nit explode.on the 10th of may after burning for six days she was towed out to deep water between falklands and south georgia and then she was sunk.
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She was a great ship.was there when she was hit serving on board canberra.Would be good to see a model of her as a tribute

Where I live, there are two former soldiers who returned in Canberra
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