Plus, check out the SCL! Stanley Airport is about 3,000ft long and F18E/F has bags more SEP, lift and capability!
The average daily temperature and airfield elevation in the Falklands differ some what in comparison to Kandahar.
Plus this article has a different version of the runway length in the FI's to allow the Phantom to operate from it.
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