Would 10,000-12,000-ton Tiger helicopter cruisers with four 6-inch guns, four quadruple Seacat launchers, and six Exocet launchers solve the ships' problems?
Short answerThe larger hull would help a little and make the ships more attractive to retain, but the preferred fit would also keep 3-inch guns and increase the 6-inch battery.
NotesIncreasing the Tiger helicopter cruisers to 10,000-12,000 tons would solve some problems, but the answer expects only a modest improvement. The proposed four 6-inch guns, four quadruple Seacat launchers, and six Exocet launchers would give them enough firepower to make retention more attractive. A stronger preference is to retain 3-inch guns as well. The suggested fit for a ship of that size is about six 6-inch guns and six 3-inch guns while keeping Seacat and Exocet.