Owen Crippa - The Man Who Attacked The British Fleet All Alone (In a Trainer Jet)

As the British Amphibious Task Group entered San Carlos Water in the Falklands on 21 May 1982, the Argentine High Command initially thought it was a diversion. They sent some aircraft to investigate. One of them was an MB-339, a light trainer/attack aircraft flown by Teniente de Navio Owen Crippa. He first spotted a Lynx helicopter and was about to attack it but then, he saw the entire British landing force in a small bay. He took the aggressive approach and attacked all alone in an aircraft never meant for such a task.
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[@showtime112]

Not all the assets in this reenactment are 100% historically accurate. HMS Argonaut is represented by HMS Achilles (F12). Lynx helicopter war represented by UH-1 Huey. All of the British transport and utility ships are approximated by whatever wasn't completely different in DCS World. Owen Crippa was flying alone but there's no way to remove the second pilot from the MB-339. These are not mistakes but only available choices. Thank you for your understanding.

[@Markos681]

Please, my friend, there is nothing for which you should neither apologize nor give explanations. Combat Simulator lovers are perfectly aware of the limitations that fall on the historical veracity of these. You handle the possibilities that the virtual environment offers to perfection, and any knowledgeable about the history of combat flight and simulators realizes all this. Congratulations!!

[@pucarasetenta4361]

Gracias a vos por recordar a nuestros valientes héroes del aire. Thank you for remembering our air's heroes.

[@showtime112]

@@Markos681 Combat simulator lovers are aware of this but the videos sometimes reach a much wider audience. This way, if someone makes a comment, I can just tell them that they should have read my pinned comment instead of trying to look smart 😁

[@eduardodeandres3864]

You don't have to give any more explanation. Great work

[@StreetBobber]

Great work as always!

[@Drummer2020]

I was there on the day and watched Owen Crippa's attack and I think your video gives a good representation of what happened. I was stood on the helicopter deck of the Canberra and having heard some of our ships shooting looked down San Carlos Bay to see a lone aircraft. There must have been some reticence to open fire by some ships until a definite identity could be established but once Lt Crippa opened fire and it was clear he had hostile intent, all the ships opened up with everything that they had. Owen Crippa was a very lucky and very brave man that day! I write briefly about it in my own book 'The Band That Went To War'.

[@showtime112]

Thank you very much for sharing your personal experience.

[@eljinete666]

Wow awesome,thx for sharing ☺️

[@StalinLovsMsmZioglowfagz]

Was he in training, or just flying the trainer to train someone else? As Dank would say: Absolute Mad Lad

[@alexanderk7776]

i will look for your book to buy. Thank you for your service Sir🙏👍

[@Drummer2020]

@@alexanderk7776 thank you Alexander!

[@madaxe606]

The courage and skill of the Argentine aviators was astounding, considering how limited their equipment was.

[@showtime112]

True. Thank you for the comment!

[@beowulf1312]

Mirage jets were not limited given the tactical situation.

[@Markos681]

@@beowulf1312 they were limited, that's true: the Miarge III and the derivatives that the Argentine Air Force had were Full Interceptors: designed to fight at high altitude and very high speed: take them to a Dogfight at low altitude and speed against stubby subsonic planes like the Sea Harriers put them at a very clear tactical disadvantage. And that is leaving aside the R-530 and 550 missiles of the mirages and the very new Aim-9 ¨Lima¨ Sidewinder that days before the Royal Navy had received from the USA, with a broad appearance. Greetings!

[@jbaroli]

​@@Markos681 not even mention that they could not refuel in flight and because of that they were very limited.

[@Markos681]

@@jbaroli Exactly!

[@pucarasetenta4361]

Mr Guillermo Owen Crippa has written a book about his experiences in the war. He is a humble man with a deep love for our country. May God bless him.

[@Markos681]

Excelente libro, de lectura OBLIGADA a cualquier Malvinero!

[@showtime112]

Thank you for sharing info!

[@dirkbruere]

The Argentine AF was world class

[@pucarasetenta4361]

@@dirkbruere yes. Ir was. But after decades of bad giveenments, now it is a shadow of what it used to be. An Air Force with almost no planes at all. I wish someday this will change.

[@davidcolley7714]

@@dirkbruere World class? But it lost and the Falklands are still in British hands

[@IGLArocknroll]

Owen Crippa, all by himself, flying on a light aircraft has managed to open up a gap in the radar coverage of the British fleet, because his attack has knocked out the ship's Type 965 search radar, and it wasn't fixed until the Argonaut has departed the Falklands for repairs. Later on this gap was utilized by the A-4 Skyhawks you've mentioned, which struck the aforementioned HMS Argonaut. If it weren't for the faulty fuzes of the Mk 83 bombs, the Argonaut would've sank in the attack, as even without detonating, the bombs caused a considerable amount of damage to the ship (fire in the forward Sea Cat missile magazine, where two missiles detonated, heavy damage to the boiler room, leaving the ship dead in the water). He has shown a considerable amount of bravery and courage, for pressing on with his attack. Thanks for sharing this rarely published fact with us! The video was excellent, as always, keep up the good work!

[@showtime112]

Thank you very much for this positive feedback and for providing additional detail!

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

After 40 years ( 1942 , Italian Torpedo Bombers ) , again the Royal Navy was attacked by extremely low flying airplanes flown by Real Men ! Men who would Not Stop , Regardless of the consequences. Honor and Duty to your Fatherland. With Highest Respect. Giancarlo Garlaschi Podesta. First Lieutenant ( Ret ) Fighter Pilot Air Force of Chile. Ps. My Best Friends at Qatar Airways were My Argentinian Colleagues.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for sharing!

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

@@showtime112 Most Welcome Sir !

[@Deere66Bob]

Vincere !!!

[@gerardoalfredoboggino5881]

@giancarlogarlaschi4388 Me sorprendió vecino. Honor a quien honor merece. Saludos.

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

@@gerardoalfredoboggino5881 Lei " Halcones sobre Las Malvinas " , me Impresiono Mucho la Sinceridad y Valores de Familia - Camaraderia - Cumplimiento del Deber y sentido del Honor de la Sociedad Argentina que " Pario " a esos Hombres. La foto con los Mecanicos despidiendo a los Pilotos en los despegues es ...Impresionante / Emocionante ! Refleja Todo lo que es una Fuerza Aerea ... Casi como un Team de Formula 1 , pero con un proposito Sublime ...por algo estas dispuesto a Sacrificar Tu Vida. Abrazo Grande y Gracias por tus Palabras ... Ah , Somos la Mayoria en la Fuerza Aerea de Chile quienes piensan como Yo , y Lamentan las circunstancias que nos colocaron en bandos opuestos.

[@Markos681]

Just yesterday we commented that you were making this video! I cannot describe to you the emotion that causes me. The video was very similar to what it was in reality: the tremendous actions and expertise of Owen Crippa, whom I have the honor of meeting. Not only this act should be known about him, but many others. I really appreciate you taking the time to recreate these things. For decades, due to the official policies of our rulers, the Argentine people were denied pride in our fighters, they hid it from them. The people always had them in mind and, currently, all these magnificent stories are resurfacing. That a foreigner spends his time on this is commendable, and I thank you again! THANK YOU!!!

[@showtime112]

You're welcome. I thank you for watching and giving this amazing feedback! Crippa deserves some attention, that's for sure.

[@iftikharfaridy2974]

❤

[@davefloyd9443]

Ballsy, lucky but shouldn't have been there.

[@MXB2001]

You can't say it often enough: It's the man not the machine that matters most.

[@showtime112]

It certainly was true in this age of limited technology.

[@IGLArocknroll]

“It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.” - Mark Twain

[@CFITOMAHAWK]

Depends.. The machine has to do with it too. Not just the man.

[@MG-is5bg]

In reality it is always the mechine and numbers which win wars not man

[@DonWan47]

Then the Argentine man was useless by your logic. Fighting from home with a 10-1 advantage and still lost.

[@edc8388]

Small historical note, the British warships entered San Carlos in the dark at about 2.30am, and it was pitch dark, the only lights were the gun flashes from the 4.5 inch guns on HMS Antrim (I think it was Antrim !) firing on Fanning Head as we turned very slowly into San Carlos, Fanning head looming up above us on the Port Side. I was on the deck of another ship close by and it made us jump, it was a silent approach and that was very unexpected !! The Argentinian pilots gained huge respect from the British, they were exceptionally brave, I dont think anyone could question that. On a personal note I have an Argentinian friend and we have never fallen out about this, war is sh*t and we did our jobs.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the info and for sharing your personal experience. Early morning was chosen for the intro scenes primarily because night wouldn't have looked very good, especially with YT compression.

[@silverdagger8844]

Increible video. Owen cuenta que después de la guerra pudo conocer al piloto del Linx y pudieron intercambiar la experiencia de como vivió ese cruce cada uno, desde sus respectivos puestos de piloto.

[@showtime112]

Thank you for the comment! I'm sure Owen was happy for not shooting down that helicopter after all. It wouldn't have changed much in the end and this way, he is a big hero without actually killing anyone.

[@dogoargento8021]

@@showtime112 Owen Crippa tmb estuvo en una trinchera con sus compañeros entierra esperando el avance británico. .y casi tuvo un juicio militar !..x amenazar a un superior con su pistola x cobarde .. Palabras de Crippan fueron !.. Si no se retira en un minuto ?? Le disparo ..

[@rainbowseeker5930]

Balls of steel had Lieutenant Crippa ! and some awesome flying skills, too...avoiding gunfire and missiles launched at him from several ships while flying at surface level ! A true hero-

[@showtime112]

It was certainly his finest hour.

[@user-oo8xp2rf1k]

Our differences may at present be hard to resolve, but most people in the UK respect the professionalism of the Argentine airforce and very many also have sympathy for poorly lead ground troops.

[@showtime112]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@juansolo2t]

Easy to resolve. We could to build toguether a big Pub in malvinas, whith a lot of our best beers, and a football stadiuum too, whith one single team. After this, let the world come for us... and we will be brothers! And maybe we could o tell a few heroic storic to our children about this war. We are not so diferent at the end of the day.

[@JTPSS]

@@juansolo2t totalmente verdad , abrazo grande desde santa fe argentina

[@duartesimoes508]

True.

[@SM-zm5xt]

​@@juansolo2t Ni siquiera hablamos el mismo idioma. No somos parecidos en casi nada

[@Elrusoargentino]

Excellent renactment!! Guillermo Owen Crippa's deed in the MB.339 certainly deserved a video, and this one is great!

[@showtime112]

He does. Thank you for the comment!

[@bombfog1]

What a bad m-f’er this pilot was. I can’t believe this is the first I’ve ever heard about this hero. This has to be a top three most badass air action of the 1980’s.

[@Markos681]

I have the HONOR of meeting Owen Crippa, and that's just one of his actions: after drawing the Task Force layout on his right leg scorer when flying over it FOR THE SECOND TIME!, he lands on base, jumps from the MB- 339 when he was still running the runway, and shoutingly asked the ground mechanics to rearm his plane to go out again, while he offered the situational logistics data to his bosses, and asked for their permission to take off again urgently for another attack. Am I managing to give you a drawing of the figure of Owen Crippa with what I'm telling you? A hug from the Austral Lands!

[@showtime112]

I certainly think he deserves some more recognition! Thank you for commenting!

[@bombfog1]

@@Markos681 I’m quite jealous that you were able to hear from the man himself!

[@Markos681]

@@bombfog1 The goosebumps that you get when talking about it while looking into your eyes, the expressiveness of his gaze and his gestures, the images he paints in your mind... is indescribable!!! But there are heroes everywhere, on all fronts and nations. We Argentines have the honor of having many like Crippa, Carballo, Isaac, Poltronieri. Life gave me the gift of being able to call two of them FRIENDS, that my son would grow up in their arms listening fascinated to their life stories. There are, there are everywhere and latitudes. You have to know their stories. A huge hug, my brother!

[@marioacevedo5077]

Another great story. I appreciate how you relate these otherwise forgotten episodes in aviation history.

[@showtime112]

Thank you! Unknown episodes are often the most interesting ones.

[@Johnplayerspecial23]

Not to mention the high maneuverability and acrobatic capabilities of the Italian Aermacchi 339, used for years by the Italian aerobatic team: a great aircraft!

[@bulukacarlos4751]

Very good animated video. As remarks: The Pucara de Benitez flew only with the pilot and without the co-pilot too. As an anecdote, Owen Crippa's helmet had a sticker attached with the rabbit from Playboy magazine. A small mistake, in the first pass Crippa did not note the positions of the British ships, but instead escaped from the bay, he realized that he did not have information for a good report, so he passed through the bay again. Greetings from Argentine Patagonia.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the additional info!

[@iftikharfaridy2974]

Read the first book related to this war, when was just 12 . . And had considered this act of Crippa among the most bravest and heroic of the entire Falkland War, with the exception of Captain Pablo Carbaillo strike and sinking of HMS Coventry on May 25th 1982 . . Blessed be the mothers, who gave birth to such courage . . ❤ . . May Almighty blesses the souls of those, who never returned . . Ameen . . . ❤ From 🇵🇰

[@showtime112]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@bolasdefraile]

Thank you for your kind words from Argentina. I'm gladly surprised seen people from Pakistan take interest in my country.

[@therealmp40]

Thanks for covering this sortie too, it's hard to find anyone not Spanish speaking talking about it, and even then the Argentine Navy aviation is usually overshadowed by the Air Force bar the Exocet attacks. Stories like these always feel like taken right off a movie, but Crippa's actions weren't just brave but also singlehandedly gave Argentina more of a fighting chance to respond to the landings (even if it didn't change the outcome)

[@showtime112]

Thanks for commenting! I often achieve most success with covering topics not particularly well known in the English speaking world.

[@eduardogiachero2601]

The exocet attacks were performed by the Super Etendart planes from the Navy. The argentinian air force attacked the Royal Navy at San Carlos channel using A4A, A4B, A4Q and Mirages figthers

[@federicopechar5755]

The brave Argentine pilots were great.

[@cosmoray9750]

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[@Dogsrcute823]

Great enough to do..... Nothing

[@federicopechar5755]

@@Dogsrcute823 Nothing? Are you a Vulcan pilot?

[@Dogsrcute823]

@@federicopechar5755 they did nothing

[@TC-bq5dj]

Nada😂? 8 buques undimos y 15 averiados 😂😂 imagine si la FAA tuviera SU30/35 no quedaría nada en pie en las malvinas. Se tendrían que ir nadando hasta la isla Ascensión 😂tiempo al tiempo ⏱️🇦🇷 el sud atlántico le pertenece a la 🇦🇷🥇

[@alejandrocasalegno1657]

Most people ignore the very first Stinger kill was in Malvinas as you show, the missile become worldwide famous against the USSR in Afghanistan. The same day the argentinian troops shot down 2 Gazelles with light weapons in San Carlos and a SF team shot down the Harrier GR3 bort XZ-963 with a Blowpipe, the pilot was captured.

[@showtime112]

Perhaps the Gazelle shootdown might be a good topic for the video. We have them in DCS. I can't fly them particularly well but probably well enough to get shot down 🤣

[@alejandrocasalegno1657]

@@showtime112 The only confirmed argentinian air victory was a Scout helicopter shot down by a IA-58 Pucara with rockets and cannon fire in May 28.

[@earlgrey691]

It may have been an SAS unit who took out the Puccara with a stinger. Possibly mountain-troop led by Major Cedric Delves.Excellent book by him available 'Across an angry sea'.

[@alejandrocasalegno1657]

@@earlgrey691 Was the SAS, they get the Stinger because was more light than the Blowpipe and easy to operate.

[@fhlostonparaphrase]

@@showtime112 If you decide to do the Gazelles, then get ready for some controversy; the Argentine troops afterwards shot at the helicopter crews swimming in the water...

[@Ingulf_The_Mad]

As always a great video. And kudos to the brave Teniente Crippa, whose surname clearly indicates that he comes from the same region as me in Italy.

[@showtime112]

Thank you! You come across plenty of Italian sounding names when you read the list of Argentine pilots who participated in the conflict.

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

@@showtime112 Same Red Hot Italian blood of SM 79 Sparviero Torpedo Bomber Pilots of WW II . I'm Chilean Italian ( both grandfathers ) , from Piedmont and Liguria . First Lieutenant ( Ret ). Air Force of Chile

[@carloscollomps1552]

There's a lot of hot italian blood in Argentina, brave people!

[@dogoargento8021]

Y el avion tmb italiano

[@-vtm.9432]

​@@giancarlogarlaschi4388- Se que no es tu culpa pero sabes bien que tú país ( chile ) tuvo una actuación extremadamente COBARDE en este conflicto , muchos valientes soldados y pilotos Argentinos perdieron la vida gracias a la TRAICION chilena al país (Argentina ) que sacrificó miles de soldados para darles la libertad de España en 1816 .. Los recordaremos por siempre .

[@lucasalvarez3313]

Thank you very much, many of us have read about these attacks as childs, imagining what these representations now show. It's amazing. Saludos! 🇦🇷

[@showtime112]

Thank you for your feedback!

[@arieldeeppurple]

Excellent animation! Congratulations! I have had the pleasant experience of meeting Owen Crippa in person. He is quite a gentleman. He has forged a friendship with the helicopter pilot he evaded for choosing a better target (HMS Argonaut). The most surprising thing about these events is having crossed so many ships, it was a surprise for him and for the ships. I send you my greetings and again my congratulations for this animation. Hopefully you can do many more on the theme of the Malvinas War or Falklands War. A hug.

[@showtime112]

Thank you very much for your positive comment! There will be more videos about this conflict in the future.

[@marcomarcon5802]

That was very good flying by a man with balls of brass

[@showtime112]

It sure was, thank you for commenting!

[@fasfas8999]

Certainly !!!!

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

I visited the Argentinian Air Force Memorial at " El Plumerillo ", Mendoza. It's an A 4 Skyhawk over a pedestal , with All the names and planes of Argentina's Air Force personnel lost over the Islas Malvinas . I was most impressed by the Lear Jet Crew. The Lear jets ( Executive Jets ) would guide the non Inertial Nav. Attack airplanes. Kindest Regards

[@showtime112]

Thank you for sharing the experience!

[@martindione386]

The Air Force lost 55 men, maybe you're mistaken

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

@@martindione386 Hi Martin You are right , I eliminated any number because it didn't seem logical ; this visit to Mendoza was long time ago ...anyway, when we arrived downtown, the Argentinian Taxi Driver did Not Accept me to Pay any money !

[@martindione386]

@@giancarlogarlaschi4388 the mendocinos are great people, my mum is from San Rafael, hope you enjoyed your visit, cheers!

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

@@martindione386 Hi Martin ! During my 15 years as an Expat Pilot ( China / Middle East ) , My Best Friends were My Argentinian Colleagues. One had flown Super Etendard. Abrazo Amigo. 😉😎

[@johnfrancis2215]

Let's be honest these brave aviators gave us a smack in the gob

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the comment!

[@fernandogarcia-wq1qm]

nadie dio una bofetada!, solo hacian su trabajo, no tengo rencor con ninguno ingles! tambien pelearon por su patria! saludos

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

Admiral Sandy Woodward was very cocky when asked by the Press about the Argentinian Air Force ...Not So after coming back with his remaining battered surviving ships . " Don't Ever Underestimate your Enemy " One of the First Rules of War .

[@showtime112]

So often forgotten...

[@Spitfiresammons]

those argentine pilots must be very brave to go up against the British royal navy fleet just like what the japanese did in the pacific war. please do the story of sea harrier in a dogfight ageist both mirage iii and a4 Skyhawk using war thunder.

[@showtime112]

I might do the 1982 conflict in WT someday. There is a lot of grinding left to reach these airplanes though :) Plus, WT doesn't have the proper map of the islands which is a great plus for DCS.

[@Spitfiresammons]

@@showtime112 ok what about Hawker sea fury vs mig-15 over Korea.

[@Markos681]

There was not much combat between Mirage IIIs and Sea Harriers, because the Mirage is a full-fledged, high-altitude, high-speed Interceptor, and Sea Harriers are subsonic aircraft developed for low- and medium-altitude combat. Generally, the pilots of the FAA and the Royal Navy did not coincide in heights, since it was not at all convenient for each one to go to the optimum operating height of the adversary. the few times this happened, it was the Argentine pilots who went down to the operational level of the Harriers, obviously in a disadvantageous tactical position. This is how Captain (Post) Ardiles loses his life: Ardiles was a First Lieutenant and was serving as a pilot of a Mirage M-5 Dagger in the VI Air Brigade based in the city of Tandil. On May 1, 1982, the day of the baptism of fire of the Argentine Air Force, Ardiles' Mirage M-5 Dagger together with another Dagger piloted by Captain Carlos Alberto Rohde took off for the Malvinas, armed with 30 mm cannons and two Shaffrir missiles each. Rohde's Dagger does not take off due to technical problems, and Ardiles decides to continue alone. Already in mission, the Malvinas information and control center guided Ardiles to intercept an echo that would be an English Harrier plane; the radar echo morphed into two combat air patrol (PAC) planes; Despite everything, Ardiles decides to engage in combat to protect the A-4B Skyhawk squads, defenseless against the Harriers PACs. It was shot down by an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile.

[@Markos681]

@@showtime112 With a group of friends we worked making Mods for Strike Fighters 2, it's an old simulator and visually limited, but we have it pretty sharp! we have recreated the Malvinas campaign from both sides, historically very reliable. I have personally made the flight models of several rare Argentine aircraft, such as the IAe-27 Pulqui 1 and the IAe-33 Pulqui 2, as well as the reimar Horten design that competed against the latter.

[@showtime112]

@@Markos681 That's cool! I am very grateful to modders. Many of my videos would have been impossible without them.

[@dominiqueroudier9401]

Hello mate you will found in your email 3 pictures of Macchi 4A115. The reason of he flown alone was, his wingman Talarico discovered his macchi have a puncture at main landing gear. Crippa said that fix the tyre will take too much Time so décidéd to fly alone and when fly to San Carlos he décidéd to approach by north instead of south following bad weather with low clouds. So was in good position to opén fire simultaneous with 30mm guns and Zunis. Few time after this plane comeback to Rio grande with Captain Molteni.

[@showtime112]

Saw, the mail, thanks! I appreciate your additional info, like always.

[@offshorequest]

Had not read or seen about this sortie before. Thanks for sharing !

[@showtime112]

Thank you for watching!

[@billballbuster7186]

I believe 6 MB-339s were stationed at Port Stanley, one crashed on a mountain, one shot down by a Blowpipe missile at Goose Green, one damaged on the ground and 3 were captured when the British took back the Falklands. One is on display at the Yorkshire Aviation Museum in Doncaster, UK.

[@showtime112]

Yes, I think all of them were 'lost' one way or another.

[@chocomike8227]

Owen Crippa's plane is in the US, what's more, this year he started collecting money to repatriate it.

[@chocomike8227]

It costs 50,000 dollars and the plane is in Texas.

[@1speedtreiber]

And again, Topp. The Falkland War is intersting , greeting Ringo

[@showtime112]

Thank you once again for such a positive feedback!

[@stephenclay2400]

Great video and great respect to the pilot

[@showtime112]

Thank you for the positive feedback!

[@bubbazanetti3463]

Great !... Another superb story on Malouines war !!!! Love it

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it!

[@Pampa076]

This is high quality content. Thank you for making this videos that give us probably just a hint on what those pilots must have been experiencing on such moments.

[@showtime112]

Thank you for your positive comment!

[@peterlewellyn2389]

Showtime you make me feel like I'm flying the aircraft.

[@showtime112]

The credit probably goes mostly to the guys who produce DCS World 😁

[@DarioSosa-xy1wo]

Este hombre tenía un gran amor por su patria! Hoy se lo considera un héroe por su acción y compromiso! Gracias por el video! Malvinas son argentinas!

[@robertooscargonzalez1606]

Y Gibraltar español

[@juancarlosperezcortes9259]

Congratulations, an excellent video and as I told you, there are a surplus of aerial warfare episodes or stories in the Falklands War. I think it was the last conventional aerial campalgn with guns, rockets and dumb bombs

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the feedback! It's a unique war for sure. Apart from Exocets and some LGBs used by Harriers, most weapons employed here were similar to what would have been used in the 1960s era. Or earlier.

[@wiktorberski9272]

Thank you very much for another interesting video. Now I will expect a new one devoted to 82 Falkland Conflict

[@showtime112]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@stirpsromana]

Thank you for remebering our heros of war. Greetings!

[@showtime112]

Thank you for watching and appreciating it!

[@fasfas8999]

I just went to the Conference Owen Crippa Senate of Argentine , he wrote a book.....impact direct he explained with details his attack.....Greats from Argentine for all ....respect, honour & courage......

[@jotabe1984]

it is hard to believe that Aermacchi MB-339 was able to takeoff with the tremendous weight of the Owen Crippa's balls inside it

[@Markos681]

JAJAJAJ!!!!! Se los acomodaba para atrás, para no desplazar el centro de gravedad del Aermacchi!!!

[@showtime112]

Well, you could see in the video that it took the entire runway length to takeoff 😁

[@Markos681]

@@showtime112 :o

[@iftikharfaridy2974]

​@@showtime112🤣🤣🤣

[@raisagorbachov]

I met a couple of soldiers who had served on the British side in the Falklands. One spoke of how teenage Argentinian soldiers were shooting at them and nobody wanted to shoot them but they had to so they wouldn't be shot. They all wanted them to surrender so nobody would get killed. He commented about one that he killed that it was him or the other fellow and the Argentinian refused to give up so he shot him.

[@Patagonia931]

They were defending their homeland, surely you would do the same... greetings!

[@Argentvs]

What's the need to say "teenager". They were all adult males, +18. In fact the British were the only ones that had at least 3 underage in their ranks. Include uno 16 who turned 17 on the way.

[@raisagorbachov]

@@Argentvs I was told by the soldier they looked like kids.

[@Argentvs]

@@raisagorbachov they were adults. All over 18. The british had younger. Every soldier in the world is shed 18-2x. That's the physical prime of men. After 25 you start to decrease. St 28-30 you already are a decreased value resource. We start losing muscle mass, increase belly fat, harden circulatory system, drop in resistance and stamina, and drop in hormones. Soldiers are preferred young because they are at their prime, they are aggressive, passionate, can be irrationally fanatic, have a lot of testosterone, can take more abuse and recover faster .

[@duartesimoes508]

​@@Argentvsin other words: they are as valiant and strong as gullible... 😦

[@jimsaintamour2]

Thanks!

[@showtime112]

Thank you very much, I appreciate your financial support!

[@antimimoniakos]

It amazes me how vulnerable was the fleet from airstrikes.

[@showtime112]

Well, the RN fleet probably didn't think air defense was too important in the role they would play in a NATO vs Soviets style scenario in the Atlantic. But their capabilities were limited indeed.

[@horacio7465]

No fleet was prepared for such attacks at that time, even they were armed with countless anti air missiles and ammunition. The Argentinians revolutionized naval warfare that time. Since then most of the naval powers on the world had to develop new defensive systems. Even today, extremely low altitude attacks are hard to withstand.

[@duartesimoes508]

@@showtime112 Exactly. And their missiles had been conceived to engage Soviet Bombers flying on a steady course, high altitude and far away. As Fighter, the Sea Harrier had the same task. And there were no CIWS back then; a Phalanx system would have ravaged the whole Argentinian Air Force, since their aircraft always strived to drop their bombs pointblank.

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

@@horacio7465 'The Argentinians revolutionized naval warfare that time.' lol you are talking nonsense. Flying low was a WW2 tactic pioneered by the British. That's how the Bismarck was hit, and how the Italian fleet was disabled at Taranto. So what exactly are you talking about?

[@jamesday1295]

It didn't amaze anyone after ww2. Hence no more battleships

[@Aguijon1982]

Imagine the damage he could have done if he had a decent airplane and weapons.

[@showtime112]

Hard to say exactly but he certainly took them by surprise there.

[@skinnyman9340]

Or if he was sent with his other friend ( the one that didint take )

[@CorePathway]

He should have downed the Lynx. The Brits were short of helicopters as it was.

[@antoniotommasini5501]

The "indecent" airplane mb339 allowed, with his agility, an unharmed return to lieutenant Crippa.

[@Aguijon1982]

@@antoniotommasini5501 Get real. A light training aircraft is not the right airplane to attack a fleet.

[@Nerthos]

Argentinians remain to this day the maddest of lads. We still don't have any gear newer than the korean war or ammo to go with it, but will attempt to solo a warship at any opportunity. Respect for the honourable combatants on both sides of the conflict, and shame and damnation for the politicians that put them there.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@bigrobnz]

you can"t doubt the courage and skills of the Argentine naval aviators......fought very well...... I"ve always questioned why the airport at Stanley wasn"t used more......

[@showtime112]

The runway wasn't long enough for fast jets. With the benefit of hindsight, extending it should have been the first thing to do right after the invasion.

[@FMAlchemist2006]

Two issues. As @Showtime112 mentioned, the runway was too short. It could only be used by Pucarás and Aermacchis. Even B737 carrying troops had difficulties operating there. The other problem is that the runway was bombed by an Avro Vulcan that flew from Asencion Island.

[@skinnyman9340]

Amazing video! You should research and cover the argentine phoenix squad and how it operated with no guns on their civilian planes doing incredible stuns

[@showtime112]

Thank you for the comment! I'm afraid the platforms I use don't have such civilian airplanes so for now, it's not possible.

[@eduardodeandres3864]

No puedo esperar a ver el próximo video. Muchas gracias por todo

[@showtime112]

Thanks! I just have to warn you that next couple of videos will be about other conflicts.

[@eduardodeandres3864]

@@showtime112 no problems. It will be very good anyway

[@Happy-wb8gi]

Incredible, all alone in an Italian trainer jet. RIP to all who oassed away.

[@robgraham5697]

Teniente Crippa is one ballsy bastard.

[@showtime112]

Quite true.

[@Markos681]

You have no idea what that Gaucho is in person!! Quite an adorable and smiling character!

[@estellemelodimitchell8259]

I enjoyed watching your reenactment of the air war In Falklands. Hope to you creating one on David Morgan’s shot down of 2 Argentine Skyhawks soon.

[@showtime112]

I'm glad you liked it! I do want to reenact some of Morgan's victories. I bought his memoirs and there's plenty of detail there.

[@alienlatino2945]

There were 2 reasons why Argentina lost this war. #1 was that they stuck their toes in the cold water and didn't jump in, and they gave up too quickly, and they did not dig down for the fight when they had many weeks to do it. And they immediately got an arms embargo by France, the U.S. and even its neighbor Brazil. And Chile, another neighbor, deployed thousands of troops along the border to show their support for Thatcher the Iron Lady, preventing the Argies from concentrating fully in Las Malvinas Islands. The #2 reason is that Brits are a tough and disciplined lot. They took a full dive into the cold water. When you go to war you go all the way, not half-way, otherwise don't start one. Maybe I'm contradicting myself here but it's amazing Argentina lasted 76 days fighting the world's 5th largest military power, and an experienced one of many regional conflicts. Greetings from a military buff from El Salvador (Central America).

[@Nicolas-zw5ex]

Brazil helped Argentina and gave two recon aircraft to Navy and our equipment was outdated compared to the british

[@elasadito541]

Thank you for making this, very interesting story.

[@showtime112]

Thank you for watching!

[@martinryan2370]

41 years ago technology has seriously evolved

[@showtime112]

Yeah, you can say that again!

[@healer378]

Reminds of Joseph Priller the lonely German pilot with his wingman on that D day in Normandy beach. Balls of steel.

[@showtime112]

Yes, that is a similar story.

[@ariffbasri]

awesome reenactment..

[@showtime112]

I'm glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@wiktorberski9272]

I started to think about this movie, and everything that happened on the 21st of May 1982, and I realized I had read that British forces lost two helicopters that day. One was Royal Marines Westland Gazelle, and the other was probably Westland Wasp, Are you going to cover these events in your future movie?

[@showtime112]

We don't have the Wasp in DCS but we have the Gazelle. That scenario might be interesting to cover if I can find enough details.

[@sanignacio1999]

Those two helicopters were shot down by light gun fire. It is not very know that there was an argentine patrol at San Carlos that day (Most documentaries about the war ignore this and focus only in the "bomb alley"). They shot down two helicopters, damaged another one, got in a firefight with the RM and managed to break contact marching all the way back to San Carlos, these men belonging to the 25th infantry regiment were sent back to Goose Green as part of the reinforcements who arrived too late to fight at Darwin only to be taken prisoners there...

[@LNippur]

Very good recreation! I have seen several videos with original material and this video resembles enough to the scenario and the actions of the Argentine pilots.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the positive comment!

[@danbeasley6135]

A very brave pilot doing his job with the tools available to him. Great vid..........

[@rachelar]

He could draw in his notebook & pilot at the same time, impressive

[@showtime112]

It was

[@gogadgetgo3125]

Exemplary courage and tenacity, salute to the brother, Argentinian, Owen Crippa.

[@arielfernandez9555]

Beautiful work. Sheffield and Coventry next please. Thank you.

[@showtime112]

Thanks! There will be more stories from the conflict, that's for sure.

[@beowulf1312]

Once again, what about the courage of the Royal Navy sailors who went to battle with limited air cover, only 21 Sea Harriers.

[@showtime112]

There certainly weren't too many Harriers. And they had a similar problem to Argentine aircraft, not a very long endurance over the battle area.

[@lautarorosas9461]

And the courage of the argentine soldiers? 18 or 19 years and they fight like brave warriors.

[@lukemcgahern2357]

⁠@@lautarorosas9461 the British force was 18 and 19 too except established a beachhead then we marched across the islands liberated goosegreen took the high ground and the forced the surrender of 11000 men

[@hernantrinanes5828]

@@lukemcgahern2357 Brits outnumbered argentine troops 3 to 1, not to speak of the very special support rendered by the yanks

[@lukemcgahern2357]

@@hernantrinanes5828 we were outnumbered in the most battle themselves for example goosegreen it was around 700 brits vs 1200 Argentines same for mount Longdon and mount tumbledown. And your airforce was way bigger. As for the support what did you expect for us to do? turn the U.S. support down? You also did not mention the military and diplomatic support you received from Peru,Libya,France,Israel,Soviet Union and the Latin American. Galtieri dealt himself a bad hand and played it poorly.

[@ariffbasri]

more on air war in Falkland please

[@showtime112]

There will be more in the future.

[@silentwatcher1455]

A courageous Argentine pilot

[@fernandokosueca2088]

How incredibly capable and brave those Argentine pilots. If they had had more planes they could have won the conflict.

[@showtime112]

There are a couple of ways they could have won even without more planes. Making the Port Stanley runway longer, attacking supply ships instead of warships for example.

[@82Pucara11]

Buenas, quisiera hacer una corrección respecto a la misión del Pucará A-531 del Cap Benítez a efectos de ser mejor representada en este video si es posible. Configuración: Limpio (sin coheteras, ni bombas, ni tanques), solo armamento fijo. Lugar del derribo: Cerca del cerro Alberdi, al sud-este (SE) de pto San Carlos, por efectivos del SAS. Descripción del derribo: El misil Stinger fue disparado de frente y a muy corta distancia,impactando a una altura de 50 metros aprox. Pero esto no fue derribo inmediato, si no que el avión permaneció en vuelo por el tiempo estimado de 3 minutos, momento en el cual, se aflojan los comandos de vuelo y el avión adopta 40° de cabreo y 30° de alabeo a la izquierda. Luego de nivelar el mismo con el compensador eléctrico, decide la eyección a unos 15 metros de altura aprox. Espero esto le sirva y se agradecería mucho si se pudiera adoptar esta información a una nueva animación. Un saludo.

[@showtime112]

Thank you very much for this info. Sources I had were not that precise other than the general location of the incident. I might do a story focusing on the Pucara in the future so this info will be very useful.

[@pablopeter3564]

In few words: EXCELLENTE job you did in this presentation, as usaul. Thanks very much. It would be a good idea to make a video about the attack on the HMS Coventry (Type 42 destroyer), May 25, 1982. THANKS VERY MUCH....GREAT WORK and paying tribute to those who fought there, regardless of their nationalities.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for this enthusiastic feedback! Coventry could be done but again, we only have the Leander class frigate of all the British warships from this conflict. Of course, I can approximate :)

[@pablopeter3564]

@@showtime112 It wouldn't matter if you don't have the exact destroyer class (Shefield Class destroyer Type 42), what it is important is the fighting spirit and sacrifice that both side did for their respective nations. What you are doing is paying tribute to this mainly and keeping Aviation History alive for the future generations to come. THANKS VERY MUCH.

[@purebloodheretic4682]

Reminds me of the David vs Goliath battle between an out of date Fairey Swordfish Torpedo Bi-Plane & the Bismarck Battleship - The Swordfish disabled the Bismarcks rudder thus leaving it a sittind duck to be eventually sunk! 👍

[@carloscollomps1552]

More similarities are there, since this Lt Crippa attack knocked down some of the ship's sensors, allowing the next sortie to be more succesfull.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for pointing it out!

[@fasfas8999]

Supports by USA & NATO

[@Pedro.2kOF]

Mi padre fue comando de operaciones especiales (special forces) de la fuerza aerea argentina, combatio en los enfrentamientos mas dificiles de todo el conflicto, participo el 2 de abril en el desembarco e izó la bandera argentina en las islas, tambien durante noches enteras se infiltro entre las posiciones de logistica inglesas y las exploto, un capitan ingles en una entrevista dijo, que nunca supo quienes eran los que explotaban las cajas de municion, tambien participo en el rescate al ARA General Belgrano (HUNDIDO FUERA DE LA ZONA DE EXCLUSION ILEGALMENTE) y mi padre volvio sano y salvo, hoy en dia tiene 63 años esta increible de salud, toma mate y mira la formula uno 😂, respeto y saludos a los caídos de ambos paises, viva argentina y mis respetos por el caballerismo britanico!

[@adrianotero7963]

I must say, this pilot was exceptionally brave to attack a modern warship in such an outdated plane....then fly between them down the strech to count them.....the word hero come to mind......

[@showtime112]

Yes, he certainly wasn't calculating there. His aircraft was perhaps not so much outdated but rather unsuitable for such a mission but he did well nevertheless.

[@mrleglove3377]

Nice video. You're getting better with the editing. Especially because you don't use any soundtracks in a majority of your videos. The video that are over 15 minutes long can get pretty tedious with little commentary or no soundtracks

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the feedback! It seems like eight to twelve minutes works the best.

[@mrleglove3377]

@@showtime112 indeed

[@prichards5113]

How did he get in and out of his aircraft with balls that big?

[@showtime112]

Two of the ground crew had to help him 😁

[@arielanibalpastura8137]

Amazing video ..Born in mar del plata city of Argentina in 1974 .fui testigo de esa guerra siendo un niño .. Honor a los caídos de ambos países ..y un sentido saludó a sus familiares.😔🙂👍....

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@arielanibalpastura8137]

@@showtime112 👍👍🙂.. bye bye

[@greenskin]

Quiero aplaudir el coraje y la gallardía de los pilotos argentinos en ese conflicto.

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the comment!

[@mikgsal1384]

What a brave pilot! Was he honoured by his country?

[@giancarlogarlaschi4388]

NO He was Honored by his Enemies ! And by Us ...Chilean Air Force Fighter Pilots who Undertood Exactly what this men achieved and at what Risk . Kindest Regards

[@showtime112]

Men like him often aren't properly honored.

[@javierberardi4409]

He was distinguished with the highest decoration awarded by the country: The Cross of the Argentine Nation for Heroic Valor in Combat.

[@chocomike8227]

​@@giancarlogarlaschi4388 the same ones who betrayed us? 😔 Giving information about the takeoffs to the English fleet... investigate before telling lies. Chilean traitor.

[@diegoperez0]

When Crippa wasn’t allowed to fly again he ordered his mechanics, rifle in hand, to dig some trenches, he planed to fight them as an infantry man, when one of his superiors saw him doing this said “What are you doing Crippa? Are you insane? When I see the first English I’ll raise the white flag” After hearing that Crippa draw his .38 colt revolver and pointed it at his superior head “You got 10 seconds to leave or you are a dead man” ____________

[@showtime112]

He sounds lika a man of action 😁

[@danbeasley6135]

A serious fellow.

[@chocomike8227]

thats true

[@danbeasley6135]

Incredible.... He stands true to his oaths as an Officer.

[@pacifistidentitarian549]

I was waiting for this vid and SHOWTIME112 doesnt dissapoint :)

[@Markos681]

Many of us expected it!!! We were talking about it yesterday. No, it does not disappoint at all!

[@showtime112]

I'm very happy to hear it, thank you!

[@lightravenn]

They just worked out with what they had in their hands, knowing the little chance of success and high risk of getting shot down. The most important thing strategically speaking is the confirmation of the scout job from the air.

[@oveidasinclair982]

He wasted what little amount of ordnance he carried attacking a Frigate, he's damn lucky he wasn't shot down in the process. He should have been flying over land looking for the beach heads and troop/supply ships, his aircraft would only be effective against helo's and ground targets.

[@showtime112]

Maybe. He probably didn't think too much but just went for the safe bet - a frigate clearly in front of him that he could hardly miss. I think he should have attacked the helicopter nevertheless, his 30mm guns would have had an easy job. An air-to-air victory is special, even a hovering helicopter.

[@oveidasinclair982]

@@showtime112 The helo would have been a wiser choice, the Brits had a limited number of them to begin with. He would have done more for their war effort if had done that instead of wasting his ordnance and risking his life, plus the aircraft going after a war ship with what he had.

[@rainbowseeker5930]

@@oveidasinclair982 - Not quite so...If he had damaged the radar and the communications antennaes, the frigate would have become unoperational, practically out of service, not eligible for any other combat tasks.

[@Markos681]

It was not so: the information that Crippa obtained with that flight (when escaping among the English fleet, he flew over them again to draw their exact positions and types of vessels on his right leg notepad) was of capital importance for the Argentine commanders. The Linxs that he came across was a helicopter that was used as an "Early Warning": shooting it down would not have meant more than a simple personal score. Crippa precisely, knowing that his weapons are of small caliber and limited in quantity, aimed to the ship's radar and communications systems, trying to maximize the result of his bare weapons. He didn't have too many seconds to think, but he thought a little. I can pass you a video where he tells it himself, although you will have to translate it. Greetings!

[@rainbowseeker5930]

@@Markos681 - Great info. Thanks.

[@molanlabexm15]

Man those British in the helicopter must have breathed a pucker of relief when that jet broke off the attack run.

[@showtime112]

Exactly, talk about a near death experience!

[@patriayamigos]

thank you for showing the english speaking world the bravery of owen crippa

[@showtime112]

He deserves it, thank you for the comment!

[@KAPANGAAAMASTER]

Air, naval and ground forces chiefs were against each other. That's why you see such exceptional maneuvers and skills within our pilots and so poorly led naval and ground forces. On top of that there was no oversee from upper command to make every force work under the same framework.

[@aitoralvaro9461]

Los halcones argentinos, de los pilotos de combate más ásperos del mundo. Malvinas🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@CFITOMAHAWK]

No mames. no son los mejores. Les gusta la mentira y drama. Soy piloto en UsA.

[@aitoralvaro9461]

@@CFITOMAHAWK y quién dijo que los halcones argentinos son los mejores? Yo dije "de los mejores", que no es lo mismo que "los mejores". Repase un poquito el castellano, que ya se le ha olvidado mí amigo gringuito/hispano. Claro, que uds no solo son los mejores del mundo mundial, además son los únicos que son buenos🤣🤣. Por eso en Vietnam y en Corea no los derribaban. Lo mejor de lo mejor del mundo mundial señor si señor 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Habría que ver qué hacen sin Hollywood🤣🤣

[@David1701G]

I like to see the combats involving the Sea Harriers in the dogfights with the Argentina's A$'s, Mirage 111 , Daggers and C130's

[@showtime112]

I intend to cover some of that in the future.

[@sergioversace862]

@@showtime112 perfect and congratulations from Argentina.

[@showtime112]

@@sergioversace862 Thank you!

[@LCE1313]

If the Argentine A4 had SUU-16/A pods in the belly of the aircraft, would they have done more damage to the British ships?

[@showtime112]

Probably not. Snakeye retarded bombs would have been best for the type of attacks they were doing.

[@donparker1823]

Kind of reminds me of the knights in single combat idea. For US forces we don't want a fair fight. It's not a game to us. We much prefer overwhelming force with as little chance to take casualties on our side as possible. But yes, those Argentine pilots were macho brave for sure.

[@showtime112]

You should try to overwhelm the enemy whenever possible. But often, that's not really possible. This was a unique conflict, that's for sure.

[@robertmiller2173]

Thanks, what a pilot and a brave man Owen Crippa was! Yes the Argentinians certainly could fly their Skyhawks and Super-Atards! Still it was a waste of so many great young men's lives.

[@showtime112]

Thank you for commenting!

[@LeandroJelicic]

Balls of steel! A real hero of our nation! Showtime you are a croatian, i think you will find interesting the history of daniel antonio jukic, argentine pilot who has died in combat in the malvinas war, he was an Argentine with croatian heritage. Pozz iz Argentine brat!

[@Dogface1984]

Crazy, these dudes really went all in on the British navy 👀

[@showtime112]

They definitely didn't hold anything back.

[@lukemcgahern2357]

Royal Navy

[@karlosgomesz2597]

The most important thing was missing from the video, the moment that defined whether Cripa was shot down, was when a fleet ship fired a missile at him and Cripa dodged it using all the maximum G-force to avoid it. Maybe the video is explicit in general.

[@guscamara]

3:13 The pilot of the helicopter is called John Hopkins... and he thanked Owen Crippa for not opening fire on his helicopter.,,, John Hopkins and Owen Crippa are in constant communication and are friends to this day.

[@showtime112]

Thank you for the additional info! There are several cases of such contacts and even friendships between British and Argentine veterans that I heard of. I suppose as far as wars go, this one was quite civilized.

[@guscamara]

@@showtime112 It was the last war in recent history where the codes of honor and respect were excellent.... It was a knight's war. After this conflict, there is no other war known where all the treaties of the Geneva Convention are so respected.

[@ezegiaconi]

no solo ataco y se fue al aterrizaje. ataco y volvio para dibujar un croquis con la posicion de todos los buques que habia en el estrecho. despues en el aterrizaje pidio que le vuelvan a colocar armamento al avion para salir a atacar nuevamente.

[@showtime112]

Yes, he wanted to go back but they didn't allow him.

[@gnomisa]

Čelična muda. A ovi iz helića slučajno doživjeli starost.

[@showtime112]

Da. Falila je možda sekunda to toga da pritisne okidač.

[@Humble_Balaclava]

The only thing I can think of this man having were “Balls of Steel”. Argentina is a unique country from South America, Much respect from India.

[@showtime112]

That seems to be the general agreement 😁

[@Humble_Balaclava]

​@@showtime112 It is what it is.

[@privatesteverogers]

Hello I love your work and I am a big fan of your channel. I like your videos about the Falklands War but until now you have not done a video about a dogfight. I would like to see a video about the 21st of May dogfight of Mike Blisset and Neil Thomas or Rod Fredricksen just for example. If this could be done I would enjoy it in immensely. Keep up the good work.

[@showtime112]

Thanks! You'll see something like that very soon.

[@taquilla46militaria4]

Excelente trabajo! Muchas gracias!!!

[@showtime112]

Thanks for the comment!