So there is a lot of talk about what if this country or that country had to take back the Falklands. But what the Argentinians had planned properly to keep the Falklands after they had been taken.
Firstly pre- invasion for me they needed to make sure that their kit was the best it could be
1) The aircraft carrier needed to have its cats refurbished so it could launch it aircraft with war loads
2) Make sure all aircraft types were serviceable with spare parts to support operations
3) Make sure they had enough KC-130’s to support the attack aircraft
4) Make sure they had enough key weapons and stores i.e. Exocet
5) Upgrade and supply the 2 nearest air-bases on the main land to operate more aircraft for extended times
Secondly post –invasion
1) Firstly extend the runway at Port Stanley to operate Mirage fighters , A-4’s and Super Ed’s
2) Also hold back the 2 Sub’s to operate as a pair against any task force
3) Mine key coastal waters and landing grounds
Operating in defence of the Islands
1) Find and track the task force
2) Engage the task force at the first opportunity using the Carrier operating Exocet armed Super Ed’s together with the Submarines in an effort to get a carrier or a troop ship
3) After first contact use extra KC-130’s to support Super Ed and A-4 to harass the task force from the newly extended runway on the islands
4) Use the island based Mirage 111 to support attacks and defend the islands air space
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November 1, 2015 at 2:33 pm