Q&A · 3:20:03-3:21:49

Would Argentina receive an Arsenal Bird in the 2022 swap?

A correction to Argentina's eligibility changes the problem from automatic replacement to a disputed future acquisition.

Question

Did Argentina still have a carrier that would qualify for the Arsenal Bird replacement?

Short answer

No. The correction removes automatic Argentine receipt and shifts the discussion to whether it could obtain a platform later.

Notes

The Falklands example is interrupted by a check on whether Argentina still had a carrier in 2022. Clarke corrects the assumption: it had disposed of its carrier and would not receive a platform automatically under the stated swap. Brazil's possession of the former Ocean supplies a different regional example. The argument then changes to whether Argentina would want to acquire an Arsenal Bird, with national prestige offered as a motive. Other participants question both its technical capacity and the prospect of anyone selling one.