1312 Flt were based at MPA for many years after the air bridge was withdrawn with the C130 tankers providing AAR support to the resident fighters, F4s then F3s, as well as providing SAR cover in the area & air dropping supplies to places such as the South Georgia garrison. When the C130K tankers were withdrawn from service they were replaced by a Tristar (later a Voyager) & a 'flatbed' C130K, (later a C130J). The tanker was a versatile bit of kit, well suited to its tasks in the Falklands, as shown by what was needed to replace it.