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Originally Posted by mapuc
This thread makes me remember some scenarios in Fleet Command
In one of them the maker wrote this
"What would have been if Argentine cruiser General Belgrano had not been sunk by HMS Conqueror on 2nd May 1982 and Argentine Navy had chosen a battle rather then withrawal from the sea ? On 1st May 1982 they had three Task Groups on the sea composed of 1 carrier, 1 cruiser, 4 destroyers, 3 frigates and 1 conventional submarine against Royal Navy's 2 carriers, 4 destroyers 5 frigates and 3 SSN. Argentine Navy had more Exocet missiles on board their ships than the British Task Group at that time.
One thing is to play on of these two scenarios(England or Argentina) an another thing is the real life. But it made me think, what if....
Markus
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Well, Argentine Navy did not whitdraw after Belgrano sinking, but the pincer movement on May 1st, 1982 was cancelled due to the inability of the Argentine carrier to launch their Skyhawks AND because a Sea Harrier (801 NAS, Flt Lt Ian Mortimer) from Invincible fixed TG 79.1 position.
In fact, Argentine Navy was retreating to secure waters (less than 120 meters) when Belgrano was hit.
And, in any case, Argentine Navy could not sustain a blue water engagement with a nuclear sub.
Regards!