Vulcan at Ascension, 1982 by Ivan Berryman. (P) REG46 On the Scottish right the

On the Scottish right the Argyll Militia

two Defiants succeeded in bringing down three German aircraft and further successes were recorded during enemy raids on Birmingham when a further nine kills were claimed

Then a second Spitfire

when that particular fighter escort turned out to be the Mustang

Vulcan at Ascension, 1982 by Ivan Berryman. (P) REG46 On the Scottish right theDHM6599P. Vulcan at Ascension, 1982 by Ivan Berryman. During the Falklands conflict in 1982, the tiny mid Atlantic volcanic island of Ascension became the starting point for the Black Buck missions a relay of tanker aircraft refueling two Vulcan bombers to attack Argentine positions and damage the runway at Port Stanley to prevent the use of fast jets. At the time these were the longest range bombing missions in history. Signed by Rusty Russell, Don