ARmy Rumour SErvice

**redshift** · 18-02-2012, 16:31

Originally Posted by whitecity

I'm more concerned with a Afghan/Paki/Iranian allied attack on the Falklands.

Even if we had Ark Royal and the Harriers, who/where would we strike back?

Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan vow to jointly counter UK militarism in the Malvinas

Well, that could be a big cluster fuck resulting in lot of "fat boy(s)" being lobbed around. The Indians might be interested.

**re-stilly** · 18-02-2012, 16:34

If it lets fly at Gib or sails up the Thames then I might take notice, but the chances of doing that before it breaks down are pretty slim I feel.

**redshift** · 18-02-2012, 16:39

Originally Posted by re-stilly

If it lets fly at Gib or sails up the Thames then I might take notice, but the chances of doing that before it breaks down are pretty slim I feel.

You talking about the RAF or the RN?

**intli** · 18-02-2012, 17:07

Originally Posted by whitecity

I'm more concerned with a Afghan/Paki/Iranian allied attack on the Falklands.

Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan vow to jointly counter UK militarism in the Malvinas

I would have thought an Iranian/Pakistani/Afghan (do they have ships?) fleet on route to FI would be easily spotted and dealt with by a sub - unless they all claim to be boat people looking for a better life living off sheep and whale meat.

**re-stilly** · 18-02-2012, 17:07

Originally Posted by redshift

You talking about the RAF or the RN?

Well the RAF have to have an airframe and the Navy need to mobilise the fleet pedalo.

**redshift** · 18-02-2012, 17:16

Originally Posted by intli

I would have thought an Iranian/Pakistani/Afghan (do they have ships?)

Well, they do, apparently. At least the Pakistanis...

**whitecity** · 18-02-2012, 19:39

Originally Posted by intli

I would have thought an Iranian/Pakistani/Afghan (do they have ships?) fleet on route to FI would be easily spotted and dealt with by a sub - unless they all claim to be boat people looking for a better life living off sheep and whale meat.

I'm sorry, but you seemed to have failed to read the ARRSE rules regarding 'Falkland Islands threads'.

Namely, it is to be assumed that all UK forces (Air, Land & Sea) on and around the Islands will fail to notice any advance and quickly succumb to any assault upon their position. Thus demanding a significant naval task force based around a couple of large strike carriers set sail from UK Home Waters to retake said last possessions. Any notion that the existing forces are more than adequate to see off any likely aggressor is to be scoffed at as it does not help the 'we need strike carriers' wail.

**BONNACON** · 18-02-2012, 19:57

Quite impressd with the Iranians for keeping a couple of forty odd year old vosper products working. good advert for British ship building industry. Wait...ho cock.