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A Canadian equivalent to a large destroyer leader

An updated Type 82 is the closest British-derived answer to a Canadian cruiser-sized destroyer leader.

Question

What would a Royal Canadian Navy equivalent to a large modern destroyer leader look like?

Short answer

An upgraded Type 82-derived design is the closest British comparison, sitting near the boundary between destroyer leader and cruiser.

Notes

An upgraded Type 82 is the suggested British-derived baseline. Canada is said to lack a directly comparable design, while Type 82 was already developing toward a destroyer leader that could be classified as a cruiser.