The Malvinas are Argentine!
Los Malvinas son Argentina!

CaS Scenario:
Annex A:
Listings for Argentinian Ships

By Paul French

Ex-UK Colossus CV
Displacement: 14000 std
In class: [1 ]
Size Class: B
In Service: 1959 -70
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 1300
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
1 Catapult --
2 Elevator --
Light AA: (1) 8 Mk7 40mm/60 (2. 0)
Sensors:
Radar 978, 293, 277 G/GB
Air Group:
20 F4U--5 Corsair or 20 Whirlwind.
Remarks:
Independcia . Ex-HMS Warrior, Mercantile standards, special damage modifier of -15% . Purchased from Great Britain in 1958. Can carry 21 aircraft.
8 Jul 59: : Commissioned into Argentine service.
1970: : Disarmed and placed into reserve.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 74 149 223 267 297
Surf Speed: 25 19 13 6 0 Sinks

Ex-US Brooklyn First Group CL
Displacement: 10800 std
In class: [2 ]
Size Class: B
In Service: 1951 -82
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 980
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 13/5
2F/P&S/2A(3) 5 Mk16 6 in/47//2 Mk28 C/USA
P/S(1) 8 Mk27 5 in/25 C/USA
Aft Pad(1) 2 Alouette III B/France
Light AA: (4) 6 Mk2 40mm/60, (2) 2 Mk1 40mm/60, (1) 16 Mk10 20mm/80 (11. 0)
Area AA: P/S(1) 8 Mk27 5 in/25 (1. 7)
Sensors: SPS-12, SPS-10 G/USA
Remarks:
General Belgrano (ex-Phoenix), Nueve De Julio (ex-Boise) . Both transferred 1951. General Belgrano originally named 17 de Octubre .
1960: : Crane and catapult removed, no aircraft carried.
Early 1960s: : Both fitted with LW. 01, DA. 02, SGR-110
1967: : Fitted with P&PB/S&SB(4) 1 Sea Cat//2 Radar 904.
1978: : Nueve De Julio decommissioned.
2 May 82: : General Belgrano sunk by HMS Conqueror .
Armor: General Rating is M. CHP factors for Bridge and 6 in turret M, Engineering L. Con . guration at time of loss.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 73 146 219 263 292
Surf Speed: 25 19 12 6 0 Sinks

La Argentina CL
Displacement: 6000 std
In class: [1 ]
Size Class: B
In Service: 1939 -74
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 556 +60
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 5/3
2F/A(3) 3 MkXXIII 6 in/50//Radar 274 C/GB
P/S(3) 2 533mm TT E/USA
DC Rail w/6 Mk9 DC D/USA
Midships Catapult --
Seagull . oatplane B/GB
Light AA: P/S(1) 4 MkXVI 4 in/45 (0. 9)
Area AA: (4) 2 MkVII 2 pdr (1. 4)
Sensors: Type 277, Type 293 G/GB
Remarks:
Built in the UK. Modified Arethusa class, designed as a training cruiser. Carried 60 cadets.
1950: : 4 in removed, replaced with P&PB/S&SB/3P/3S(1) 8 and P&PQ/S&SQ(2) 2 40mm.
Catapult and . oatplane removed.
1974: Decommissioned.
Armor: General Rating is M. CHP factors for Bridge and 6 in turret M, Engineering L. Con . guration at time of loss.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 49 98 147 176 196
Surf Speed: 30 23 15 8 0 Sinks

Buenos Aires DD
Displacement: 1375 std
In class: [6 ]
Size Class: D
In Service: 1937 -73
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 130
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
F/A(1) 4 MkIX 4. 7 in/45//Type xxx C/GB
P&S(4) 2 533mm TT E/GB
4 DC Proj D/GB
Light AA: 8 2 pdr (1. 4)
Area AA: (1) 4 MkIX 4. 7 in/45 (0. 6)
Sensors:
Type 267 G/GB
Type 144 H/GB
Remarks:
Buenos Aires, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Missiones, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz . Modi . ed British G class destroyers.
3 Oct 41: Corrientes lost in collision.
1956: : One set of quad TT removed.
1958: : 2 pdr armament replaced by (1) 6 Mk7 40mm/60
1969: : Buenos Aires armament (1) 3 4. 7 in, (1) 4 40mm, 2 Hedgehog, 2 ASW torp launchers, 4 K-guns, 1 DC rack.
Disarmed: : Buenos Aires, San Luis 1970, Santa Cruz 1971, Entre Rios, Missiones, San Juan 1972,
Decommisionings: : Buenos Aires, Missiones, San Luis 1971, Entre Rios, Santa Cruz 1973.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 14 28 41 50 55
Surf Speed: 33 26 18 9 0 Sinks

Mendoza DD
Displacement: 1570 std
In class: [2 ]
Size Class: C
In Service: 1928 -62
Propulsion: Steam
Crew: 160
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
F/A(1) 4 MkIX 4. 7 in/45 C/GB
PB&P/SB&S/2P/2S(1) 6 Mk7 40mm/60 C/USA
P&S(3) 2 533mm TT w/3 MkIX torpedoes E/GB
4 MkII K Gun w/6 MkVII DC D/USA
Light AA: PB&P/SB&S/2P/2S(1) 6 Mk7 40mm/60 (1. 5)
Area AA: (1) 4 MkIX 4. 7 in/45 (0. 6)
Sensors:
Type 267 G/GB
Type 144 H/GB
Remarks:
La Rioja, Mendoza, Tucuman . Built in Britain, modified Scott class.
1952: : La Rioja and Tucuman disarmed.
1960 La Rioja and Tucuman converted to ASW frigates.
1961: : Mendoza decommissioned.
1962: : Class discarded.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 21 41 62 74 82
Surf Speed: 36 24 18 9 0 Sinks

Ex-US Tacoma PF
Displacement: 1445 std
In class: 3
Size Class: D
In Service: 1947 -71
Propulsion: Steam Recip
Crew: 175
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
F/A(1) 2 105mm C
1 Mk10 Hedgehog w/5 salvoes D/USA
6 Mk6 DC Projectors w/6 Mk9 DC D/USA
Light AA: (1) 4 Mk2 40mm/60 (1. 0)
Sensors:
SPS-6 G/USA
SQS-17A H/USA
Remarks:
Heroina, Sarandi, Santissima Trinidad .
1961: : Heroina converted to meteorological vessel.
1962: : Santissima Trinidad converted to a hydrographic vessel and renamed Comodoro Lasserre .
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 12 25 37 44 49
Surf Speed: 19 14 10 5 0 Sinks

Ex-US LST LST
Displacement: 2366 std
In class: [14 ]
Size Class: C
In Service: 19? ?
Propulsion: Diesel Crew: 124 +700
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
4 LCVP --
Light AA: (4) 3 Mk2 40mm/60, (1) 2 Mk10 20mm/80 (3. 5)
Sensors:
AWS-1 G/GB
Nav radar G/Intl
Military Lift:
Can carry 2 Mechanized Infantry companies, can discharge 1 per turn over bow ramp.
Remarks:
BDT 1 -BDT 14 . Amphibious, special damage modi . er of -25% .
1958: : Five units withdrawn
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 17 33 50 59 66
Surf Speed: 11 8 6 3 0 Sinks

Punta Medanos AOR
Displacement: 14352 std
In class: [1 ]
Size Class: B
In Service: 1950 -84
Propulsion: Steam/CPP
Crew: 99
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
Light AA: (2) 2 Bofors 40mm/60 (1. 0)
Sensors:
Nav radar G/Intl
Remarks:
Has two refueling stations port and starboard. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25% .
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 67 133 200 239 266
Surf Speed: 18 14 9 5 0 Sinks

Ex-US Klickitat AOG
Displacement: 5930 lt
In class: [3 ]
Size Class: B
In Service: 1945 -83
Propulsion: Diesel
Crew: 72
Weapons : Armor Rtng: 0
Sensors: Nav radar G/Intl
Remarks: Punta Delgada, Punta Loyola, Punta Ninfas . USMS T1-M-BTI design. Can carry 3790 tons. Can refuel astern. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25% .
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 15 29 44 52 58
Surf Speed: 10 8 5 3 0 Sinks

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