HMS Antelope Explodes
On this day in 1982 (May 23rd) a renewed air assault by the Argentine air force on the British taskforce took place. Six of their aircraft were lost, however HMS Antelope was hit by a bomb that did not explode. Attempts to diffuse it failed, killing the disposal crew & later that night she exploded spectacularly when her missile magazines caught fire.
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HMS Antelope Explodes
On this day in 1982 (May 23rd) a renewed air assault by the Argentine air force on the British taskforce took place. Six of their aircraft were lost, however HMS Antelope was hit by a bomb that did not explode. Attempts to diffuse it failed, killing the disposal crew & later that night she exploded spectacularly when her missile magazines caught fire.
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Uploaded on May 23, 2022