What would 1,500-, 1,750-, 2,000-, 2,250-, and 2,500-ton gun destroyers look like, and how would their design choices compare with historical examples?
Short answerTreat the figures as standard displacement, then add fuel and other operating loads before choosing a hull for a ship ready for service.
NotesThe five nominal limits are treated as standard displacement, not ready-to-sail weight. Fuel and the other operating loads must be added before choosing a hull. That conversion pushes even the 1,500-ton brief toward roughly 1,800 tons before machinery and weapons are settled. It also keeps the historical comparison from treating a treaty figure as the weight of a destroyer ready for service.