Which destroyers would best equip the Soviet Navy against Germany in the Baltic and Black Seas?
Short answerUse Visbys in a modern scenario and numerous Fletchers in World War II, where their capability is less dependent on elite gunnery crews than Tribals.
NotesFor a modern force, Swedish Visby-class corvettes suit the confined regional waters. A Second World War fleet would instead use large numbers of Fletcher-class destroyers. Tribals could perform strongly, but extracting their best gunnery performance required exceptionally well-trained and stable crews. The Fletchers offer a more forgiving way to generate mass and capability when Soviet ships faced uneven training and high personnel turnover.