Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Japan most needed a Black Swan-style escort leader

A Black Swan equivalent is proposed as a specialist leader for Japan's existing escort force.

Anti-Submarine WarfareBlack Swan Class SloopsConvoy EscortEscort LeadersImperial Japanese NavyWorld War II
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Question

Which navy would have benefited most from an equivalent to the Royal Navy's Black Swan class?

Short answer

The Imperial Japanese Navy, because it needed a specialist escort and team to lead its broader anti-submarine force.

Notes

The Imperial Japanese Navy is the preferred candidate for a Black Swan-style escort in this comparison. Japan already had some useful escort ships. The proposed addition would provide a highly proficient escort team to lead them. That team would strengthen specialist leadership within the existing force.