Which warships would adopt gas turbines first?

Which class of warship would receive gas turbines first?

Destroyers, because gas turbines make the most immediate sense for their size and performance requirements.

The timing is uncertain, but destroyers are the clear candidate for first adoption. They demand high power from compact machinery and can accept a technology whose endurance and maintenance record are not yet proven in capital ships. Their frequent construction also gives navies more opportunities to test successive machinery arrangements. Smaller high-speed combatants therefore provide the most plausible entry point before gas turbines spread through larger fleets.