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To: fremont_steve

The Argentine military has declined much more than the Royal Navy.

Their air force is now a joke, with many aircraft non-operational.

And while the British basically had no capability to shoot down Exocets in 1982, the Royal Navy now has hundreds of missiles on their ships with anti-ASCM capability.

The Argentines also have essentially no amphibious capability now.


9 posted on 02/09/2012 7:34:52 AM PST by Strategerist
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To: Strategerist; fremont_steve

Have a look at the HMS Dauntless diagram at my site, seems like this thing could shoot down any plane as soon as it leaves the tarmac.

I think the worst the Argentines would pull would be a blockade... it is doubtful they have any amphibious capability left, agreed. But the English are re-enforcing the area for a reason...


15 posted on 02/09/2012 8:06:34 AM PST by Reaganite Republican
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