> The point stands (as a counter to the idea that Argentina's fleet is somehow ancient) that they're of a pretty similar age and era Somehow you've missed the

> The point stands (as a counter to the idea that Argentina's fleet is somehow ancient) that they're of a pretty similar age and era Somehow you've missed the fact that ARA San Juan is 9 years older by your own account, and even older if you consider the fact that HMS Vanguard was only comissioned in 1993 and entered service in 1994. Considering also that the typical design life of a navy ship is somewhere between 30 and 40 years, perhaps we can agree that a 10-year difference is highly relevant and significant. Moreover, fatigue life is an unforgiving master and can't simply be fixed by mid-life updates.