HELICOPTER WARS

During the Falkland Islands War in 1982 a British Government helicopter crew member looks for a flare signal from crew of a fellow helicopter that went down in a storm during a rescue mission.

During the Falkland Islands War in 1982 the British Government deployed a rescue mission using the Humphrey helicopter to save SAS troops that were dropped off on Fortuna Glacier, the most barren peak of the desolate island.

During the Falkland Islands War in 1982 the British Government deploys helicopters to drop soldiers for a special mission on Fortuna Glacier, the most barren peak of the desolate island.

SAS strike team on a Wessex 3 helicopter – room for 8 fully kitted soldiers.

The British Government's Humphrey helicopter navigating the Southern Georgia landscape during the Falkland Islands War in 1982.

Lt. CHRISTOPHER PARRY - "Observer" onboard the British Government's helicopter the Humphrey during the Falklands Islands War.

During the Falklands Islands War in 1982 pilot Lt. Commander Ian Stanley, his air crew, and his helicopter survived where two other helicopters failed.

Humphrey helicopter in museum.

Humphrey helicopter landing on British Royal Navy carrier.

A historic image of a Wessex Helicopter that crashed on Fortuna glacier in South Georgia.

One of RFA Tidespring Wessex 5's on its way to Fortuna Glacier in South Georgia with members of 22 SAS on board.