The F86s were based in Mendoza and used to cover the Chilean border in that area, according to my source, There weren't that many operational anyway, and their secondary use was for freshly qualified pilot training, I guess a bit like an OCU or TWU. I don't believe they were missile capable - not even my source knows this off the top of his head.
I had the pleasure of translating Mariano's book, albeit over a very long time until he managed to get a publisher interested and things moved on quite quickly. I hope those of you who buy it enjoy it - and can add to the speculation about the unidentified submarine.....
There are some more translations in the pipeline with another Argentine author, with the first title to be a translation of a book about the first generation anglo-argentines participation in the RAF during WW2, of which there were many. More books on the Falklands will probably follow - some already written and some new. Watch this space.
Cheers
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