Q&A: The Falklands War of 1982

Want a patch or t-shirt with our adorably heavily armed rockhopper penguin? Both are available from Varusteleka: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/search?q=penguin Since I spent a couple weeks hiking across the Falklands and then visiting battlefields (and penguins), it seems reasonable to do a Q&A video about the place and the 1982 war there between Argentina and the UK. All the questions were provided by Forgotten Weapons Patrons: http://www.patreon.com/ForgottenWeapons 01:38 - How did the FAL perform, seeing as both sides used it? 03:43 - Effectiveness of light and heavy weapons in the war Pegasus Tests video on how to get to the Falklands: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHIe-puWyKI 08:49 - Would the British have been better off Yomping with AR15s, like the SAS used? 10:09 - Is there much local animosity to Argentina today? 12:21 - Local food and adult beverages 15:31 - What do people do for fun on the Falklands? 17:52 - Oldest small arm in service during the war? 20:18 - Military equipment wreckage on the islands 22:06 - Value of full powered rifle round in the FI terrain? 24:31 - Minefields 25:44 - Interaction of weapons with different effective ranges 28:46 - Did Exocet spur development of CIWS? 31:00 - What has been done to defend the islands against another invasion? 33:51 - Issues with an army designed to fight the USSR in Europe deploying to the South Atlantic? 35:30 - Weirdest weapon used in the conflict? 36:29 - Field modifications of small arms and unique kit 38:20 - Were British vehicle at risk of damage there? 39:40 - Engagement ranges 40:23 - Relevancy of bayonet fighting 41:28 - Unique equipment used by the Falkland Islands Defense Force 43:27 - American view of the Falklands War today 44:41 - Which Yomp route did we take? 45:01 - Did we visit Ajax Bay or the cemetery? 46:00 - Reality vs my expectations of the islands 46:57 - How would the war go if it happened today instead of in 1982? 48:25 - Did British soldiers use Argentine FALs? All the best firearms history channels streaming to all major devices: weaponsandwar.tv https://utreon.com/c/forgottenweapons/ http://www.floatplane.com/channel/ForgottenWeapons Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! http://shop.forgottenweapons.com