Falklands defence review after military deal between Russia and Argentina

#juan

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It seems to me that in the Falklands war, the big game changer was the Exocet missile. Without the Exocet, the Argentines would have been even more completely pathetic.








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  1. Sukhoi Su-24
    Attack aircraft
  2. The Sukhoi Su-24 is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft/interdictor developed in the Soviet Union. This variable-sweep wing, twin-engined side-by-side two-seater carried the USSR's first integrated digital navigation/attack system. Wikipedia
  3. Top speed: 1,315 km/h
  4. Length: 23 m
  5. First flight: July 2, 1967
  6. Introduced: 1974
  7. Manufacturer: Sukhoi
  8. Unit cost: 24,000,000–25,000,000 USD (1997)
  9. Engine type: Lyulka AL-21
 

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