Originally Posted by
Wander00
Am I reading this right - two submarines lost in as many years - if so I am reminded of the words of Oscar Wilde - to lose one is a misfortune.......
Did the crew escape the first time?
no, you're not reading this right - this is the only sub they've lost. (excluding wartime casualties).
i'm rather impressed with the safety culture the Argentine military has actually - each time they have been faced with a type becoming less safe due to a lack of spares or trained crew, they stop using it rather than carrying on and hoping for the best...
pretty dire for their operational capability - no fast jets left in service, as an example - but given the kind of financial constraints they've been under for 30+ years, they've got a decent safety record.