Without British submarines, how would ARA Veinticinco de Mayo have fared against the available British carriers?
Short answerA planned Sea Harrier Sea Eagle strike could have posed a serious threat to the Argentine carrier, with even a small number of hits potentially decisive.
NotesThe speakers describe a planned strike in which roughly a dozen Sea Harriers could carry two Sea Eagle missiles each. That produces a salvo near twenty-four weapons rather than relying on one or two aircraft to find the Argentine carrier group. Sea Eagle's cited range, active radar homing, and roughly 230-kilogram warhead make it a credible threat even if it was not the world's most advanced missile. One or two hits on the largest target could seriously damage Veinticinco de Mayo, so removing British submarines would not remove every Royal Navy means of stopping her.