Cryhavoc101
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They'd look for the size of the radar return. A carrier has a bigger return than a destroyer.
I was thinking about the Patagonia, but yes, it can reach eastern Argentina. Approach routes would be somewhat limited, since they can't overfly Brazil or Uruguay, but Argentina didn't (and still doesn't) have enough radars
In OTL the Argentine dictatorship increased trade with the communists, so I don't think it's out of the question.
Israel would indeed be a more palatable provide for the Junta but they just don't have the kind of weapons required, since the IAF doesn't need to be prepared to attack a superior naval force.
In OTL, it worked throughout the war.
In OTL, the Argentine Air Force deployed a ground radar in the islands which it used to monitor the airspace... throughout the war.
I guess that explains why Argentina couldn't use their Super Etandards either![]()
Let me repeat myself -the task force had 30 warships + about the same number of RFA and Civilian Freighters - so about half the targets are going to be bigger blips - which is why the two attempts the Argentines did make to attack a carrier resulted in the Atlantic Conveyor getting hit and not a carrier
The Israelis could have eventually supplied jet aircraft (they had already supplied the 30 odd Daggers - ex Isreali Built Mirage V) and the sort of expertise that only another western nation could provide at the time.
Ground Radar on the Falklands might have been useful for coverage around the islands but unless the Task Force moves closer to the Radar position then bugger all use in any action away from the Island.
And as for the Lears 1 of the 2 jets was lost
The Super Etendard had one job in the conflict and was husbanded for it - and this resulted in 1 of the aircraft being stripped for parts.
Your suggesting that a far more complicated and larger aircraft that is going to be used for multiple tasks will be as easy to maintain?
Okay then.