WILDGEESE
Gone Fishin'
After the British landings in San Carlos in 1982, the British forces built a 850m landing strip using planking from the STUFT vessel the Stromness to act as a F.O.B.
It should've been longer but most of the rest was on the ill fated Atlantic Conveyor.
What if- The British constructed a landing strip on the island of Tristan de Cunha.
Would this be possible in the time frame available?
Would there be enough assets spare (vessels inc STUFT) to send along with the amph-forces to construct one?
With time and assets available, would it allow a bigger airstrip to be set.? ie an airstrip that is big enough for Shackleton AEW's, Tankers and even fast jets such as Phantom's to interdict Argie air raids?
What effect would this have on the landings between the 21st & 25th of May for Britain and Argentina?
Cheers filers.
It should've been longer but most of the rest was on the ill fated Atlantic Conveyor.
What if- The British constructed a landing strip on the island of Tristan de Cunha.
Would this be possible in the time frame available?
Would there be enough assets spare (vessels inc STUFT) to send along with the amph-forces to construct one?
With time and assets available, would it allow a bigger airstrip to be set.? ie an airstrip that is big enough for Shackleton AEW's, Tankers and even fast jets such as Phantom's to interdict Argie air raids?
What effect would this have on the landings between the 21st & 25th of May for Britain and Argentina?
Cheers filers.