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Old 12th Mar 2012, 16:46
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dalek
 
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The most daring (or foolish?) raid nearly attempted was the one way C130 SF sortie to take out the Super Etendards on the ground. The crew and SF survivors would then attempt to make for the Chilean border where Sea King helicopters would pick them up.
The C130 got as far as engine start at ASI before the decision to call it off was made.
It turns out the airbase was heavily defended by Argentine regulars, so the mission would have been suicidal.
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