Comments by "ricardo kowalski" (@ricardokowalski1579) on "F-16s for Argentina?" video.
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Argentina should embrace the fact that it has no natural enemies and that it has plenty of land to trade for time.
Why does Argentina need FIGHTER (or interceptor) aircraft? Where is the strike package going to come *FROM*? What Argentina need is a robust air defense system, there are no terrain features to use as cover east of the Andes. AWACS and a mix of long/medium range batteries.
Why does Argengina need STRIKE aircraft? What is worthwhile bombing in Uruguay or Paraguay? And even if you had 100 bombers, still is not smart to pick a fight with Brasil.
For anti-drug, border patrol, and for harassing it's own civilian population, Argentina needs a replacement of the Pucara. A 20mm cannon and 250lbs bombs. So maybe a SuperTucano?
For marine defense and patrol, 1-buy several dozens of Bayraktars. Cheap, proven. 2- small diesel electric medium range submarines. 3- Several CL415 for SAR and fire fighting (these are sorely needed, politicians complain about the "sequia" and want to fix it with fighter aircraft?)
The whole "argentina needs a fighter" reeks of Letrine-American populism and military junta, once again. Argentina does NOT need a fighter, it needs to get rid of corrupt politicians. The problem is that argentine citizens are "proud" to waste their money on fighters (chinese or otherwise) instead of solving the problems inside the country.
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