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What role did Argentine Canberras play in the Falklands War?

The Argentine Canberras are judged useful for reconnaissance and credited with little contribution beyond that role.

Question

How much of a threat were Argentine Canberra aircraft during the Falklands War?

Short answer

Their reconnaissance work was useful, but they are judged to have contributed little beyond it.

Notes

Reconnaissance was the Argentine Canberras' most useful contribution in this assessment of their Falklands War role. They are judged to have done little beyond that, so their presence is given limited weight as a threat to the British force.