VIFFing won the Falklands There is a line of thinking among some aviation enthusiasts that goes like this The Sea Harrier was crucial to winning the Falklands Conflict. Harriers can vector in forward flight (VIFF). Therefore, VIFFing won the Falklands. This is sometimes extended into the conclusion that as the F-35B cant VIFF its not as good as the Harrier, presumably because that means it wouldnt have been able to win the Falklands Conflict. The problem with this line of thinking is that just because the Sea Harrier could do something, it does ... More >>