Existing ammunition postpones a wholesale French rearmament

How would an exile fleet refit French anti-aircraft weapons and destroyer main guns?

Retained supplies and possible overseas ammunition deliveries could postpone main-gun replacement. Later choices might include 4.7-, 5-, or 4.5-inch weapons, depending on availability.

Supplies retained in North Africa could keep French destroyer main guns in use for some time. When replacement became necessary, 4.7-inch or 5-inch weapons are suggested, with 4.5-inch guns another possibility. The choice would depend on what was available. Prewar French ammunition orders placed abroad, including in America, also offered a chance of continued supply. The eventual refit arrangements remain open.