gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_operations
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gptkbp:after_action_report
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published
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gptkbp:aircraft_modification
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bombing capability enhancement
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Vulcan
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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gptkb:bomber
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gptkbp:arrangements
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:bomb_load
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2,000 lb bombs
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gptkbp:casualties
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minimal
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gptkbp:challenges
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long distance flight
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gptkbp:command_structure
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gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
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gptkbp:commander
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Wing Commander John B.
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gptkbp:crew
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intensive
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gptkbp:crew_capacity
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gptkb:5
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gptkbp:date
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1982-05-01
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gptkbp:duration
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1 day
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gptkbp:enemy
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limited
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:Operation_Black_Buck_10
gptkb:Operation_Black_Buck_9
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gptkbp:has_authority_over
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gptkb:British_government
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Cold War era
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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demonstrated capability of RAF
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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first use of Vulcan in combat since 1982
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Operation Black Buck 8
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gptkbp:initiated_by
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:intelligence
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gptkb:British_intelligence
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gptkbp:international_response
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mixed responses
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gptkbp:involved_units
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gptkb:No._44_Squadron_RAF
gptkb:No._50_Squadron_RAF
gptkb:No._101_Squadron_RAF
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gptkbp:is_designed_to
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disrupt Argentine forces
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Falkland_Islands
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gptkbp:logistics
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refueling required
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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extensive
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gptkbp:military_lessons
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importance of air power
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gptkbp:military_outcome
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strategic advantage
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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air superiority
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gptkbp:mission
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destroy enemy air defenses
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gptkbp:mission_type
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long-range bombing
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gptkbp:operations
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gptkb:Hawkman
Operation Black Buck series
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gptkbp:outcome
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successful strike
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Falklands_War
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gptkbp:political_impact
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increased UK resolve
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gptkbp:range
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long-range
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gptkbp:refueling_aircraft
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Victor K.2
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gptkbp:significance
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first bombing raid in the Falklands War
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gptkbp:start_location
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gptkb:Ascension_Island
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gptkbp:strategic_goals
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reclaim Falkland Islands
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gptkbp:target_coordinates
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-51.6167, -57.8667
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gptkbp:targets
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gptkb:military
gptkb:Port_Stanley_Airport
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gptkbp:type
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air strike
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gptkbp:weather_conditions
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challenging
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Operation_Black_Buck
gptkb:Lancaster_B._X
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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