Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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The L73 'super Tribal' and the postwar Daring class

The postwar Daring class provides the closest real specification to the proposed L73 enlarged Tribal design.

Daring Class Destroyers (1949)L73 Destroyer DesignTribal Class Destroyers (1936)Warship Design
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Question

What specifications were proposed for the L73 'super Tribal' destroyer?

Short answer

Use the postwar Daring class as the closest comparison; it is recalled as about 150 tons heavier.

Notes

The postwar Daring-class destroyer provides the closest comparison for the L73 'super Tribal'. The two designs can be placed side by side because their specifications are very close. The Daring is recalled as only about 150 tons heavier, so the figure should be treated as approximate. This turns an unbuilt late-war concept into a concrete postwar reference point without claiming that the designs were identical.