Concealing torpedo mounts on a fast 2,000-ton sloop

How difficult would it be for the Imperial Japanese Navy to conceal torpedo mounts on a 2,000-ton sloop capable of more than 20 knots?

The panel considers the concealment straightforward and notes that published sloop speeds could understate what ships achieved in service.

The panel sees no major obstacle to disguising torpedo mounts on a sloop of this size. It also cautions against treating a stated 20-knot figure as an absolute ceiling, noting that British sloops sometimes covered distances implying higher real speeds. The exchange shows how outward classification and published performance can obscure a vessel's intended combat role.