Operation Black Buck 16

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath led to further operations
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration specific aircraft specifications used
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Vulcan
demonstrated aircraft capabilities
required extensive maintenance
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:bomber
gptkbp:aircrew_experience experienced aircrew involved
gptkbp:arrangements two
gptkbp:bomb_load 21,000 pounds
gptkbp:challenges faced logistical challenges
gptkbp:combat_history notable event in military history
gptkbp:command_structure part of a larger command structure
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Wing_Commander_John_Reeve
gptkbp:conducted gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:crew intensive crew training prior
gptkbp:crew_capacity five
gptkbp:date April 1982
gptkbp:duration approximately 16 hours
gptkbp:enemy Argentine response included air defenses
gptkbp:fighting_style assessed for combat effectiveness
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Operation_Black_Buck_17
gptkbp:fuel_type air-to-air refueling required
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of historical analysis
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Cold_War
gptkbp:historical_event contributed to the eventual British victory
gptkbp:historical_period April 30, 1982
gptkbp:historical_significance notable in military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Black Buck 16
gptkbp:intelligence required prior intelligence
gptkbp:international_response mixed international reactions
gptkbp:is_designed_to disrupt Argentine forces
gptkbp:location gptkb:Port_Stanley
gptkbp:logistics complex logistical operation
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:British_Armed_Forces
gptkbp:military_doctrine influenced military doctrine
gptkbp:military_lessons lessons learned for future operations
gptkbp:military_strategy part of a broader military strategy
utilized specific military tactics
gptkbp:mission_type offensive mission
gptkbp:outcome successful strike
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkbp:political_impact increased UK resolve
gptkbp:range over 3,000 miles
gptkbp:resulted_in damage to enemy infrastructure
gptkbp:significance first use of the Vulcan bomber in combat since the 1980s
gptkbp:strategic_goals strategic outcome of the operation
to reclaim the Falkland Islands
gptkbp:strategic_importance demonstrated long-range bombing capability
gptkbp:support post-operation debriefing conducted
gptkbp:supports gptkb:No._50_Squadron_RAF
gptkbp:tactics required detailed operational planning
gptkbp:targeted_assets military assets
gptkbp:targets Argentine airfield
gptkbp:type air strike
gptkbp:weather_conditions challenging weather conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lancaster_B._X
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5