The proposed raider would conceal its real performance by claiming more armor, lower speed, and shorter range than it possessed. Its hull and machinery would be comparable to a Town-class cruiser, but it would carry only six 6-inch guns. The lighter armament would leave capacity for more fuel and ammunition. A speed of roughly 40 knots would let it attack commerce and escape rather than fight a balanced cruiser engagement.
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A disguised forty-knot commerce raider
A Town-class-sized raider with six 6-inch guns would trade broad combat power for concealed speed, range, and ammunition endurance.