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Without wishing to redirect this thread too much, I would like to seek any information on Sea Darts combat firings in the Falklands. Over some time I've collected firing details from various public sources but l've never seen a definitive account. I have details of no fewer than 31 combat firings by ship, time and/or date and don't believe this list is complete.

One of the reasons for the high number was the existence of a software error which lead to the second missile of a rapidly launched salvo failing to guide. This problem was discovered during firings trial with HMS Bristol in the mid 70's but was still unresolved at the beginning of May 82 but was fixed in a software update released in mid June. Most T42 captains seemed unware of this until the update arrived. (Note - this problem is as described by the Captain of HMS Exeter in his audio memoirs at the IWM) I think this has been a bit embarrassing and so has tended to suppress the release of the combat record.

Any good lead on a good definitive source welcome.

<blockquote data-quote="Zoo Tycoon" data-source="post: 272977" data-attributes="member: 1642">Without wishing to redirect this thread too much, I would like to seek any information on Sea Darts combat firings in the Falklands. Over some time I've collected firing details from various public sources but l've never seen a definitive account. I have details of no fewer than 31 combat firings by ship, time and/or date and don't believe this list is complete. One of the reasons for the high number was the existence of a software error which lead to the second missile of a rapidly launched salvo failing to guide. This problem was discovered during firings trial with HMS Bristol in the mid 70's but was still unresolved at the beginning of May 82 but was fixed in a software update released in mid June. Most T42 captains seemed unware of this until the update arrived. (Note - this problem is as described by the Captain of HMS Exeter in his audio memoirs at the IWM) I think this has&nbsp; been a bit embarrassing and so has tended to suppress the release of the combat record.Any good lead on a good definitive source welcome.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Zoo Tycoon, post: 272977, member: 1642"] Without wishing to redirect this thread too much, I would like to seek any information on Sea Darts combat firings in the Falklands. Over some time I've collected firing details from various public sources but l've never seen a definitive account. I have details of no fewer than 31 combat firings by ship, time and/or date and don't believe this list is complete. One of the reasons for the high number was the existence of a software error which lead to the second missile of a rapidly launched salvo failing to guide. This problem was discovered during firings trial with HMS Bristol in the mid 70's but was still unresolved at the beginning of May 82 but was fixed in a software update released in mid June. Most T42 captains seemed unware of this until the update arrived. (Note - this problem is as described by the Captain of HMS Exeter in his audio memoirs at the IWM) I think this has been a bit embarrassing and so has tended to suppress the release of the combat record. Any good lead on a good definitive source welcome. [/QUOTE]

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