Why were Argentine pilots able to make only one attack pass against British ships?

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Map showing the Falkland Islands War of 1982, with the left inset displaying southern South America, highlighting Argentina, the Falkland Islands, Argentine air force and naval bases, and the British 200-mile war zone. The main map details West and East Falkland, marking Argentine troop concentrations, areas of conflict, and the path of the British advance toward Stanley, along with key settlements and landing sites. — Falkland Islands War The Falkland Islands War zone (left) and route of British landing forces (right).

Argentine pilots were restricted to making only one attack pass against British ships because the Falkland Islands were located at the extreme edge of their aircraft's combat radius. This distance forced the pilots to conserve fuel, leaving them unable to loiter or make multiple attempts during a single sortie.1