ARMYFalklands War (1982): United Kingdom vs Argentina
1982
On raw force balance, the model gives United Kingdom a 68% edge. How that verdict held up against history — below.
The balance of forces
| United Kingdom | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| 28,000 | Personnel | 13,000 |
| 0 | Tanks | 0 |
| 42 | Aircraft | 220 |
| 65 | Warships | 35 |
| ×1.3 | Quality factor (est.) | ×0.85 |
Professional force, nuclear submarines, Sea Harriers with new AIM-9L — versus — Conscript garrison, capable pilots operating at extreme range.
What actually happened
Fought 13,000 km from Britain, the war hinged on two asymmetries the model can only gesture at: the submarine threat that locked the Argentine navy in port after the sinking of General Belgrano, and 21 Sea Harriers that shot down over 20 jets without a single air-to-air loss. Argentine pilots still sank six British ships. The islands were retaken in 74 days.
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Figures are approximate campaign-start estimates from open historical sources; the quality factor is our editorial assessment of doctrine and training. Compare these countries' modern armies in the simulator.