Operation Black Buck 12

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath led to further operations in the conflict
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration Vulcan bomber specifications
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Vulcan
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:bomber
gptkbp:arrangements gptkb:1
gptkbp:bomb_load capable of carrying large bomb loads
gptkbp:casualties minimal British casualties
Argentine aircraft destroyed
gptkbp:command_structure part of a larger command structure
gptkbp:commander Wing Commander John B.
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:5
gptkbp:date April 30, 1982
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:Vulcan_bombers
gptkbp:defense faced Argentine air defenses
gptkbp:duration approximately 16 hours
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Operation_Black_Buck_13
gptkbp:fuel_capacity large fuel capacity of Vulcan
gptkbp:fuel_type air-to-air refueling required
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
gptkbp:historical_documentation well-documented in military history
gptkbp:historical_event contributed to the outcome of the Falklands War
gptkbp:historical_significance significant in military aviation history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Black Buck 12
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:inspired future air operations
gptkbp:intelligence required intelligence gathering
gptkbp:international_response mixed international reactions
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:No._44_Squadron_RAF
gptkb:No._50_Squadron_RAF
gptkb:No._101_Squadron_RAF
gptkb:No._217_Squadron_RAF
gptkb:No._9_Squadron_RAF
gptkbp:legacy demonstrated long-range bombing capabilities
gptkbp:location Port Stanley, Falkland Islands
gptkbp:logistics complex logistical planning required
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:military_doctrine reflected military doctrine of the time
gptkbp:military_lessons provided military lessons for future operations
gptkbp:military_strategy part of British military strategy
gptkbp:military_technology utilized advanced military technology
gptkbp:mission conducted post-mission analysis
gptkbp:mission_type offensive mission
gptkbp:notable_participants ground crew
support staff
RAF pilots
gptkbp:notable_pilots specialized aircrew training required
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkbp:political_impact increased support for the British government
gptkbp:range long operational range of Vulcan
gptkbp:result successful bombing mission
gptkbp:significance gptkb:first_bombing_raid_on_the_Falkland_Islands
gptkbp:strategic_goals disrupt Argentine military operations
gptkbp:strategic_importance had a strategic impact on the conflict
gptkbp:tactics_used stealth tactics employed
gptkbp:targets Argentine airfield
gptkbp:training intensive training for crews
gptkbp:type air strike
gptkbp:weather_conditions challenging weather conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lancaster_B._X
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5