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**wm1965** · 05-02-2012, 13:43

Most of the FI threads are pretty boring so turn the tables and say Britain wanted to behave like a belligerent South American country for shits and giggles (or to legitimize it let's say Brazil & Argentina wanted to invade together but we had prior warning and shockingly Westminster responded). Our capabilities look a lot more impressive once we're actually there rather than talking about augmenting a base force under attack.

With the below equipment already in situ in the FI we'd be able to destroy a lot of southern Argentina's military infrastructure. This assumes we'd launched ~20 tomahawks at selected C3 & airfield targets first. In fact with drop tanks we could easily bomb BA from the FI, easier still with Storm Shadow.

RAF
12x Eurofighter F2; range ~1500nm; AMRAAM/ASRAAM/LGB
8-12x Tornado GR4; range ~1200nm; ALARM/Storm Shadow/Brimstone/LGB
4x VC10 (+3)
1x Rockape Regiment

RN
3x SSN
2x T45
4x T23
6x Merlin (land based)
1x RFA Victoria Class

**chocolate_frog** · 05-02-2012, 13:51

That isn't what is there though...

SSN can easily get in, and I think we have a RFA there in lieu of Endurance, and we have a T45 en route.

I don't think we have any rockapes in any great numbers.

**wm1965** · 05-02-2012, 13:56

I know, I'm saying what we could realistically put there in a short space of time based on existing operations and the constrains of MPA etc while the FI was not under attack. We then have a pretty impressive base to launch offensive operations and behave like a South American country.

At present of the above we have:
4x Eurofighter F2
1x T45
1x SSN
A few rockapes.

**DesktopCommando** · 05-02-2012, 14:10

..er pretty sure we could drop in a Brigade if nessacery (comadeer half of BA's Aircraft)

**DesktopCommando** · 05-02-2012, 14:11

At present of the above we have:4x Eurofighter F21x T451x SSNA few rockapes. RIC FIDF1000 Normal SquaddiesEtc..

**wm1965** · 05-02-2012, 14:13

Destroying their infrastructure and denying use of 700 miles of southern Argentina would be more fun though. Why bother with ground troops when we don't need to.

DesktopCommander, I know what we have on FI now which is why I chose my words carefully. I am talking about air-based offence activity from the FI against Argentina for fun! Troops don't factor as the Argies would have no chance to invade with all that kit in situ.

**zero-over** · 05-02-2012, 14:13

Originally Posted by chocolate_frog

and I think we have a RFA there in lieu of Endurance

HMS Protector's there now doing the Icy Patrolling bit.

**chocolate_frog** · 05-02-2012, 14:15

Why the obsession with putting Rock apes down there?

**Yokel** · 05-02-2012, 14:18

Originally Posted by wm1965

Most of the FI threads are pretty boring so turn the tables and say Britain wanted to behave like a belligerent South American country for shits and giggles (or to legitimize it let's say Brazil & Argentina wanted to invade together but we had prior warning and shockingly Westminster responded). Our capabilities look a lot more impressive once we're actually there rather than talking about augmenting a base force under attack.

With the below equipment already in situ in the FI we'd be able to destroy a lot of southern Argentina's military infrastructure. This assumes we'd launched ~20 tomahawks at selected C3 & airfield targets first. In fact with drop tanks we could easily bomb BA from the FI, easier still with Storm Shadow.

RAF
12x Eurofighter F2; range ~1500nm; AMRAAM/ASRAAM/LGB
8-12x Tornado GR4; range ~1200nm; ALARM/Storm Shadow/Brimstone/LGB
4x VC10 (+3)
1x Rockape Regiment

RN
3x SSN
2x T45
4x T23
6x Merlin (land based)
1x RFA Victoria Class

That would mean keeping a large percentage of our forces there. Six frigates/destroyers out of a total of nineteen, and three SSNs out of a post SDSR force level of seven. Ouch!

Not sure what percentage of Tornado/Typhoon numbers you are suggesting, but four VC10s is going to be a major commitment.