How long til the Argies kick off?

[Riley15/6]

Somnophore said:

Never heard of any Argentinan cars, and if I remember correctly all their planes are semi obsolete Dasault Mirages (French)

There is an outfit that makes some superb Bugatti Type 35 replicas. That would need to be preserved in the event of them upsetting us!

[550Hep]

Riley15/6 said:

Somnophore said:

Never heard of any Argentinan cars, and if I remember correctly all their planes are semi obsolete Dasault Mirages (French)

There is an outfit that makes some superb Bugatti Type 35 replicas. That would need to be preserved in the event of them upsetting us!

That is so British & PH I love it!

Edited by 550Hep on Wednesday 15th December 22:03

[Castrol Craig]

Havoc856 said:

Imagine them on a shift pattern along with the CAP and the UWCFU (Under Water Country fker Upper)

[Jackleman]

Our submarines would sink their navy over night, also we could point some cruise missiles at them from these also!

[BeeRoad]

Argentina would currently be hard pressed to launch a convincing assault on a Chilean goat farm, let alone an island defended by Typhoons, Astute class nuclear subs and the World's most powerful air defence destroyer, the type 45. The fact that a 41 year old plane like the Harrier has been retired is neither here nor there.

[JensenA]

Jackleman said:

Our submarines would sink their navy over night, also we could point some cruise missiles at them from these also!

I wouldn't count pn that, there are quite a few sandbanks between here and the Falklands.

[Ross1988]

BeeRoad said:

Argentina would currently be hard pressed to launch a convincing assault on a Chilean goat farm, let alone an island defended by Typhoons, Astute class nuclear subs and the World's most powerful air defence destroyer, the type 45. The fact that a 41 year old plane like the Harrier has been retired is neither here nor there.

You are aware the type 45 has no missiles?

[Roberty]

BeeRoad said:

The fact that a 41 year old plane like the Harrier has been retired is neither here nor there.

The Harrier concept may be 40+ years old but the Harrier II's that were prematurely withdrawn yesterday were built in the late 80's early 90's as GR.5's and had there most recent upgrade only 3 years ago.

As war birds go there not tht old.

[Eric Mc]

The concept is actually almost 60 years old - but the later Harrier were much more modern.

The Harrier is a bit like the Caterham. Just because the basic design goes back a long way doesn't mean that modern 7s have that much in common with the original Lotus 7 of 1957.

[JagLover]

BeeRoad said:

Argentina would currently be hard pressed to launch a convincing assault on a Chilean goat farm, let alone an island defended by Typhoons, Astute class nuclear subs and the World's most powerful air defence destroyer, the type 45. The fact that a 41 year old plane like the Harrier has been retired is neither here nor there.

Added to which is the fact the army has 500 men in the Falklands whereas in 1982 there was only a token garrison.

[ringram]

Trident!

[swamp]

What if the Argies had some allies?

[Eric Mc]

swamp said:

What if the Argies had some allies?

Like who?

[Fume troll]

swamp said:

What if the Argies had some allies?

What if we did?

Cheers,

FT.

[BeeRoad]

Ross1988 said:

BeeRoad said:

Argentina would currently be hard pressed to launch a convincing assault on a Chilean goat farm, let alone an island defended by Typhoons, Astute class nuclear subs and the World's most powerful air defence destroyer, the type 45. The fact that a 41 year old plane like the Harrier has been retired is neither here nor there.

You are aware the type 45 has no missiles?

Yes and we can use them to shoot down the planes Argentina doesn't have.

[BeeRoad]

Roberty said:

BeeRoad said:

The fact that a 41 year old plane like the Harrier has been retired is neither here nor there.

The Harrier concept may be 40+ years old but the Harrier II's that were prematurely withdrawn yesterday were built in the late 80's early 90's as GR.5's and had there most recent upgrade only 3 years ago.

As war birds go there not tht old.

They struggled with prehistoric A4 Skyhawks in the Falklands until the US sent us the latest Sidewinders. Excellent aircraft though the Harrier is for many roles, air to air combat is not it's forte and that's what's needed to defend an island.

[Saddle bum]

Our hardware may just about be up to it, the personnel certainly are.

But we are missing just one thing - Maggie Thatcher.

[Flintstone]

Fume troll said:

swamp said:

What if the Argies had some allies?

What if we did?

Preferably ones that don't shoot our troops.


Y'all.

[Ross1988]

BeeRoad said:

Ross1988 said:

BeeRoad said:

Argentina would currently be hard pressed to launch a convincing assault on a Chilean goat farm, let alone an island defended by Typhoons, Astute class nuclear subs and the World's most powerful air defence destroyer, the type 45. The fact that a 41 year old plane like the Harrier has been retired is neither here nor there.

You are aware the type 45 has no missiles?

Yes and we can use them to shoot down the planes Argentina doesn't have.

I'm aware Wiki is not the bastion of all knowledge and truths but

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Air_Force#I...

Theres a few planes there capable of giving someone a bloody nose.

[swamp]

Eric Mc said:

swamp said:

What if the Argies had some allies?

Like who?

Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay...?!



Actually, forget it!