Operation Black Buck 20

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_operations
gptkbp:aftermath led to further operations
gptkbp:air_defenses Argentine air defenses targeted
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Vulcan
gptkb:11
demonstrated aircraft capabilities
gptkbp:aircraft_type gptkb:bomber
gptkbp:bombs_used laser-guided bombs
conventional bombs
gptkbp:casualties minimal British casualties
Argentine casualties
gptkbp:combat_history part of military history studies
gptkbp:command_structure part of larger command structure
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Wing_Commander_John_Reeve
gptkbp:commander involved multiple commanders
gptkbp:crew_capacity crew of 5 per aircraft
gptkbp:date April 1982
gptkbp:duration one night
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Operation_Black_Buck_21
gptkbp:fuel_capacity significant fuel requirements
gptkbp:fuel_type air-to-air refueling required
gptkbp:historical_context set in the context of Cold War tensions
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in military history
gptkbp:historical_significance marked a turning point in the conflict
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Operation Black Buck 20
gptkbp:initiated_by gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:intelligence intelligence gathering prior to operation
gptkbp:international_response mixed international reactions
gptkbp:involved_units gptkb:No._44_Squadron_RAF
gptkb:No._50_Squadron_RAF
gptkb:No._101_Squadron_RAF
gptkbp:is_designed_to disrupt Argentine forces
gptkbp:is_targeted_at military facilities
airfield facilities
gptkbp:location gptkb:Falkland_Islands
gptkbp:logistics complex logistics involved
Ascension Island used as base
gptkbp:losses no aircraft losses
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:military_doctrine influenced military doctrine
gptkbp:military_lessons provided military lessons for future operations
gptkbp:military_strategy part of broader military strategy
involved extensive military planning
gptkbp:military_technology utilized various military assets
gptkbp:mission extensive mission planning
gptkbp:mission_type long-range bombing
gptkbp:notable_pilots required specialized aircrew training
gptkbp:operational_challenges faced operational challenges
gptkbp:operations led to subsequent operations in the region
gptkbp:outcome successful strike
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkbp:political_impact influenced public opinion
gptkbp:significance first use of the Vulcan bomber in combat since the 1950s
gptkbp:strategic_goals achieved strategic goals
gptkbp:strategic_importance demonstrated UK military capability
gptkbp:support detailed debriefing conducted
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Port_Stanley_Airport
careful target selection
gptkbp:training training exercises conducted prior
gptkbp:type air strike
gptkbp:weather_conditions challenging weather conditions
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lancaster_B._X
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5