Which ships were sunk in the Falklands war?

The Falklands War, also known as the Malvinas War, was a 10-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom that took place in 1982 over the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) and the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Here are some of the ships that were sunk during the conflict:

1. Argentine ships:

- ARA General Belgrano: A heavy cruiser that was sunk on 2 May 1982 by a Royal Navy submarine, HMS Conqueror, west of the Falkland Islands.

- ARA Isla de los Estados: An icebreaker that was sunk by HMS Conqueror on 2 May 1982.

- ARA Cabo San Antonio: A supply vessel that was sunk by British air attacks on 10 May 1982.

- ARA Bahía Buen Suceso: A transport ship and ammunition carrier that was sunk by British air attacks on 21 May 1982.

- ARA Narwal: A tanker that was sunk by British air attacks on 23 May 1982.

2. British ships:

- HMS Sheffield: A Type 42 destroyer that was hit by an Exocet missile fired from an Argentine Super Étendard aircraft on 4 May 1982 and sank the next day.

- HMS Coventry: A Type 42 destroyer that was hit by two Exocet missiles fired from Argentine aircraft on 25 May 1982 and sank shortly afterwards.

- HMS Ardent: A Type 21 frigate that was hit by bombs from Argentine aircraft on 21 May 1982 and sank the following day.

- HMS Antelope: A Type 21 frigate that was hit by Exocet missiles fired from Argentine aircraft on 23 May 1982 and sank shortly afterwards.

In addition, several other ships from both sides were damaged during the conflict.

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