What specifications would the US Navy choose for four improved Flower-class corvettes per year?
Short answerThey would resemble the historical Action class: 1,400-ton, 16.5-knot escorts with two 3-inch guns and depth-charge gear.
NotesThe historical Action-class patrol ships provide an American adaptation of the Flower-class concept. The figures given are roughly 1,400 tons, 205 feet long, 33 feet in beam, a draft of 14 feet 7 inches, and a top speed of 16.5 knots. A crew of about ninety operates two 3-inch dual-purpose guns, two 20 mm guns, and two depth-charge racks. Fifteen ships are described as Canadian-built for American service, with Collingwood and Midland recalled as the yards.