It might of been do-able since a quick look suggests that Buenos Aires is roughly 500 miles nearer than Port Stanley, the two main problems that I can see are what the air defences are like for the capital and possible civilian casualties. Now I've got no idea what kind of anti-aircraft measures there might have been, but I'm guessing less than down south where they could of expected something to happen, especially since IIRC the Junta didn't think the British government would react at all. Straight after it happening though they're going to really boost them so it's a one shot deal. Civilian casualties are go to be the real deal-breaker though I think, and since the Vulcan bombers didn't have laser designators to guide smart bombs accuracy is going to be fairly dicey so they're more than likely. As resolute as Margaret Thatcher was I think even she might balk at the thought of the public relations mess that dead Argentinian civilians might cause.A more plausible, if still highly unlikely, scenario would be having the bombers unload on Buenos Aires. Either area bombing or targeted strikes on government/military targets.
A more plausible, if still highly unlikely, scenario would be having the bombers unload on Buenos Aires. Either area bombing or targeted strikes on government/military targets.
Maybe if this would happen Reagan would get off his ass and enforce the Monroe doctrine.
Have to wonder how much of that was not wanting spread the conflict but keep it contained and limited, and how much it was from realising they had little in the way of actually being able to hit the mainland with anything really effective.They publicly ruled out bombing the mainland in OTL, so even that is pretty unlikely.
The problem with that is you immediately get all the headaches of bringing nuclear weapons into the equation, but then what? You either have to make people believe that you're willing to now use them on live targets, with all the attendant domestic and international reactions to this, or you end up looking like an even bigger idiot for being all talk and no action when your bluff is called.Anyway, I wonder if she could have dropped a nuke on an empty bit of ocean as a show of power?
Have to wonder how much of that was not wanting spread the conflict but keep it contained and limited, and how much it was from realising they had little in the way of actually being able to hit the mainland with anything really effective.
The problem with that is you immediately get all the headaches of bringing nuclear weapons into the equation, but then what? You either have to make people believe that you're willing to now use them on live targets, with all the attendant domestic and international reactions to this, or you end up looking like an even bigger idiot for being all talk and no action when your bluff is called.
I'm sorry, what?According to declassified documents... Thatcher threatened that she would order a nuclear strike on Buenos Aires otherwise.