Would more American cruisers have exposed torpedo defects?

Could more American cruisers have led to more torpedo practice and earlier discovery of defects?

Only ships fitted with torpedoes could have contributed. American cruiser armament varied, so an earlier discovery remains speculative.

A larger cruiser force would not automatically have increased torpedo testing. Some American cruisers carried torpedoes and others did not, so the result depended on their armament. Additional construction might also have encouraged sonar installation. The later suggestion of an earlier solution to the Mark 14's defects remains speculative.