A Type 26 frigate at Lepanto

How should a Type 26 captain fight the Battle of Lepanto, and which weapons and communications would be most useful?

Stand off beyond retaliation range and use helicopter-spotted 5-inch gunfire, preserving the frigate's identity and freedom of action.

Stand off beyond the historical fleets' reach and use the 5-inch gun, with a helicopter spotting targets near the horizon. Visually corrected fire would avoid close action and make it difficult for survivors to identify the source of the destruction. The frigate could preserve its identity and freedom of action rather than revealing every modern capability at once. In this matchup, range, aerial observation, and information asymmetry matter more than the full missile inventory.