Bay frigates came in anti-submarine and anti-aircraft forms rather than one uniform fit. The anti-submarine variant carried Hedgehog and a larger depth-charge allowance. The anti-aircraft version accepted less anti-submarine ammunition in exchange for a stronger gun battery against aircraft. These role-specific variants support the view that frigates were adaptable, comparatively easy-to-build descendants of the sloop tradition. Their armament and camouflage can also help a viewer distinguish which mission a particular ship emphasized.
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Bay-class frigates as anti-submarine and anti-aircraft variants
Bay-class variants reveal how a common frigate design could be adapted toward either submarine hunting or air defence.