The Multipurpose Room (SUM) of Museum Submarine Force (MDQ) is projected to visitors an interesting video showing the action of the Argentine submarine during the Falklands War in 1982. Made by the people of www.elSnorkel.com (site which incidentally I recommend) focuses on the military actions carried out by submarine ARA Santa Fe (S-21) and ARA San Luis (S-32) .
These submarines belonged to two different generations. The ARA Santa Fe had been acquired by the Navy in 1971 , following a transfer agreement between the governments of the United States and Argentina. He had served as USS Catfish (SS-339) in the U.S. Navy and was a GUPPY II class submarine (conversion and modernization of submersible Balao Class Fleet , 1945) that integrated third generation of submarines ARA.
The ARA San Luis instead was part of the Fourth Generation , a proposed acquisition of modern German submarines. Purchased in sections, was armed at the national yard Tandanor and joined the ARA in 1974. Part of Class submarines IKL 209 (1200) how good yields gave Germany on export of military equipment on ships.
Both ships and their crews out in heroic and daring missions of war, against an opponent to be feared, the Royal Navy, which had the leading role in NATO anti-submarine warfare. A true battle of cat and mouse.
know a little more about the history of these two submarines, their brave men, and their participation in the South Atlantic Conflict . Then the video divided into three parts.
Sources:
- Museum of Submarine Force (MDQ)
- www.elSnorkel.com
- www.youtube.com (little bit of everything - Channel jic1204)
