The first Type 31 hulls exposed differences between simulated block-assembly plans and the physical realities of the yard, alongside design changes during construction. Babcock altered the sequence for later ships instead of defending a method that worked poorly. Admitting the problem and improving the process is exactly how a new production line should mature.
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Type 31 production learns from its first hulls
Babcock's decision to revise the Type 31 block sequence is presented as healthy industrial learning rather than proof of failure.