One proposal imagines a Type 12-sized hydrofoil escort able to sprint at roughly 60 knots toward a reported surface contact. Its mixed armament would include 4.5-inch guns, Sea Cat launchers, Exocet box launchers, and anti-submarine equipment so it could still escort Atlantic convoys. A ship of that size and speed would face severe hull strain. The concept is an imaginative tactical answer that would stand or fall on demanding naval-architecture calculations.
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A hydrofoil escort trades speed for hull strain
A speculative 60-knot escort illustrates how extreme speed might help close with Kynda-class raiders while creating demanding structural and support problems.