Is a scout cruiser really a large destroyer?

Is the scout cruiser essentially a large destroyer?

Yes in concept; it is built like an enlarged Tribal-class destroyer with rapid-firing six-inch guns.

The answer places the design between cruiser and destroyer roles rather than treating the label as decisive. The preferred concept is a "fat Tribal," invoking the large and heavily armed Tribal-class destroyers. Rapid-firing six-inch guns give the ship more offensive weight than an ordinary destroyer while preserving the logic of a fast fleet scout or leader. The comparison shows how mission, armament, and scale can matter more than a single formal category when interpreting warship designs.