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March 2, 2009 at 12:29 am in reply to: Falklands "What if…?" #1182085

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Several of the Argie that have been posting here are going to be over there – Members of other Forums (Militaryphotos.net / PPrune / ) are going to be Invited to Participate
If anyone has a problem to register please let me know and I will be glad to help.
Any suggestion related to this rules is welcome.
A British Moderator has to be named , by British Participants
It will be a great honour for us to share experiences specially with veterans like Mr Giffiths911

Regulation

1) It is a bilingual forum with features of being English-speaking guests, the post in spanish will be translated into English
2) The posts in English, at the request of Argentine users will be translate to spanish
3) Only touch the issues specific to military actions during the conflict
4) Issues related to politics, discussions about sovereignty, historical background will be excluded – its a forum exclusively to talk about military action
5) You must use appropriate language, excluding bad words or insults and disqualifications
6) Not be allowed signatures and avatars with political slogans, issues about sovereignty and the historical background
7) Those who violate the rules will be warned only once, following action will be excluded / expelled

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Exchanging stories and information about military actions during the conflict in the South Atlantic War in order to know the true story of the actions

December 3, 2008 at 11:36 pm in reply to: Falklands "What if…?" #1203495

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As far as I know A4 weren´t fitted with AA missiles. At least the ones taking off from land bases. Main point is the A4/Daggers attaking the fleet (or troops) were pretty much defenceless against H/ SH. Remember 20mm Colt gun has never been a reliable weapon. MIII were supossed to engage H/ SH but…

October 21, 2008 at 12:02 pm in reply to: Falklands "What if…?" #1168487

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Yes, those are the videos
I think this photo was taken on a different attack. Splashes doesn´t look the same

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/chimango_photos/0128768B.jpg

October 21, 2008 at 12:02 am in reply to: Falklands "What if…?" #1168907

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Do you know what ship is this? Day?
Thanks in advance

October 11, 2008 at 9:55 pm in reply to: Falklands "What if…?" #1179426

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That´s what this thread is all about. Sharing information in order to get closer to the truth.

October 11, 2008 at 4:57 pm in reply to: Falklands "What if…?" #1179761

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From ZM Forum

October 9, 2008 at 7:47 pm in reply to: Falklands "What if…?" #1181572

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I wonder if the extreme wing tanks can be ripped off due to G forces in a very closed turn. Specially considering the possibility of remaining fuel in it. That is consistent with the lack of explosions

July 31, 2008 at 6:06 pm in reply to: Falklands Naval War Discussion #2074575

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As for the carriers in the falklands, if one of the carriers had been lost, the task force may have been withdrawn, however it probably would have been back several months later with bulwark and illustrious as well as more Type 42 destroyers fitted with the brand now and more capable 1022, rather then the 1960’s era type 965 radar.
And resupply of the Islands would have to be via aircraft as the UK Nuclear submarines would make any attempt to resupply by sea, suicide.

In a british withdraw scenario Thatcher would fall (as the argie dictatorship did). If not, it takes at least six months to a full year to set up Corporate 2. Of course Argentina would have plenty of time for her fleet to be ready (SSKs included), get some new fighters (maybe from URSS), extend Port Stanley runway, deploy mines and, what matters the most, to get 30 or 50 AM-39 exocets. A real nightmare scenario for the RN.
I can easily imagine the war extending to non Falkland places.
Do you think nukes would be an option in that scenario?

July 31, 2008 at 3:34 pm in reply to: Falklands Naval War Discussion #2074583

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I think it´s very hard for a light carrier to survive in a real hostile environment. There are multiple threats, like long range or sub launched missiles, saturation attack from different angles…
No doubt F-35 will help, specially with AEW support but the sub menace will remain as a major concern.

July 30, 2008 at 1:41 pm in reply to: Falklands Naval War Discussion #2074607

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Pegon, don´t blame the british, there is an argie avalanche going on 😮 😮 😀

July 30, 2008 at 1:54 am in reply to: Falklands Naval War Discussion #2074635

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I agree. I´m very aware we are just guests and of course it´s not our goal to bother other forum members. But a thread “argie only” is pointless. The whole idea is to find some room to exchange info about Falklands and have a better understanding of the other side.
It´s up to the Mods.

July 29, 2008 at 8:33 pm in reply to: Falklands Naval War Discussion #2074648

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Suggestion

I think that this should be discussed in a new topic, something like “Falklands campaign” or so. And perhaps, I´m thrilled with the idea, some british “forist” (Pánzon, need some help, by “forist” i mean “someone from the members list”) may ask researchers and veterans to join the chat. It would be amazing to overcame our differences and find out the truth, no matter how painful it is.

July 29, 2008 at 4:40 am in reply to: Falklands Naval War Discussion #2074680

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HMS Glamorgan.

July 28, 2008 at 10:47 pm in reply to: Super Etendard in air combat #2458839

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I´m not THAT misinformed 😀 😀 😀
Ushuaia used to be Almirante Irizar´s starting line for the antartic campaign. Dock is about 100 yards away from my desk.
Regards
Gabriel

July 28, 2008 at 9:26 pm in reply to: Super Etendard in air combat #2458912

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The armada argentina S-2T turbo tracker and seakings also looks great.
New ex-usn seakings should be commissioned soon in the armada argentina

Didn´t know that. Shame on me!
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