Falkland Islands: Tensions Rising - Page 35

Tim Deegan · 29-03-2012, 12:25

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Falkland Islands: Britain 'would lose' if Argentina decides to invade now
Admiral Sir John Forster Woodward - who in 1982 gave the order to sink the General Belgrano - regrets not making more of how the Falklands war was won.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...nvade-now.html

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Falklands War Commander: Loss of islands would be a "betrayal" - and how Argentina could have won in 1982

http://about.channel5.com/node/1551

**Kymmy** · 29-03-2012, 12:30

Typical outdated armed forces singular viewpoint of their own service is better than the rest and because of that the rest could never do the same as they've done before..

Tim Deegan · 29-03-2012, 12:32

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Typical outdated armed forces singular viewpoint of their own service is better than the rest and because of that the rest could never do the same as they've done before..

I know exactly where you are coming from!

I was actually looking for that program that I spoke about ages ago in this thread, about how close we came to losing the Falklands war, but I couldn't find it on line. But I found the above links instead.

**Kymmy** · 29-03-2012, 12:35

Even being ex-RAF I'm first to admit that the navy alone could do more against the Argentines with a couple of subs off the coast and a number of tomahawks than the navy of the early '80s

Tim Deegan · 29-03-2012, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

Even being ex-RAF I'm first to admit that the navy alone could do more against the Argentines with a couple of subs off the coast and a number of tomahawks than the navy of the early '80s

Hey come on now Kymmy, are you feeling ok? It's just not done for one of the armed forces to praise another

**Hugh** · 29-03-2012, 12:48

Not true - we in the RAF were often heard to say that the Pongos weren't as unintelligent as everyone thought, and that the Navy personnel weren't all strange.....

But back on topic - strangely enough, there is an article in today's Times (behind a paywall)

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British jets a match for Argentine’s ageing attack craft

“People need to remember that Argentina has not bought a new fighter jet since the Falklands war, so it is flying 40-year-old Mirages. We’ve got Typhoons, arguably the world’s most advanced and powerful air superiority fighter, based in the Falklands.”

He said that the Government was ready to reinforce the islands should the need arise. “But we have no evidence at all to suggest that the Argentines have either the inclination or the capability to intervene militarily in the Falklands,” he said.

**Kymmy** · 29-03-2012, 12:49

I applied for both Navy and RAF at the same time (weapons tech RAF and artificer Navy) the RAF offer came through first..

I rarely look at the people but instead what they're shooting or threatening to shoot at each other.

In the falklands conflict the Argentines pulled back most of their fast jets to protect the mainland against our jets, these days a couple of subs off the coast could be even more threatening and damaging with conventional weapons.

Tim Deegan · 29-03-2012, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Kymmy

I applied for both Navy and RAF at the same time (weapons tech RAF and artificer Navy) the RAF offer came through first..

I rarely look at the people but instead what they're shooting or threatening to shoot at each other.

In the falklands conflict the Argentines pulled back most of their fast jets to protect the mainland against our jets, these days a couple of subs off the coast could be even more threatening and damaging with conventional weapons.

Did you see the program the other day about the Vulcan mission to bomb the runway at Stanley?

Osem · 29-03-2012, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

Did you see the program the other day about the Vulcan mission to bomb the runway at Stanley?

Vulcans???? I thought Spock was long dead....

**Hugh** · 29-03-2012, 17:28

He was resurrected in the third Movie - The Search For Credibility....

Osem · 29-03-2012, 17:46

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Originally Posted by Hugh

He was resurrected in the third Movie - The Search For Credibility....

That doesn't sound very credible....

**Maggy J** · 29-03-2012, 20:07

Ahem!

watzizname · 29-03-2012, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan

Did you see the program the other day about the Vulcan mission to bomb the runway at Stanley?

Falklands Most Daring Raid, I downloaded and watched it last night..

Described as a Dam busters for the eighties type mission.. made even more similar by them dropping the same type of 1000 LB bombs the Lancaster would ordinarily carry.

I like how everyone always has a go at the French for supplying the Exocet, yet the guys on this mission seemed more concerned with the British built Tigercat missile system they'd have to go up against.

Certainly was a gutsy, if desperate mission though.. 11 tankers for 1 antiquated plane (which still might not have enough fuel to succeed) required a larger set of stones than I think any of those currently running things have.

Tim Deegan · 30-03-2012, 08:24

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Originally Posted by watzizname

I like how everyone always has a go at the French for supplying the Exocet, yet the guys on this mission seemed more concerned with the British built Tigercat missile system they'd have to go up against.

I had exactly the same thought when I watched it.

**Kymmy** · 30-03-2012, 12:40

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Originally Posted by watzizname

I like how everyone always has a go at the French for supplying the Exocet, yet the guys on this mission seemed more concerned with the British built Tigercat missile system they'd have to go up against.

I don't think the Vulcans would ever have been bothered by the exocet anti-ship missile