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Turning the Spähkreuzer into an AA cruiser

Four twin 5-inch dual-purpose mounts would turn the Spähkreuzer into a useful AA cruiser or large destroyer.

Question

Should the Spähkreuzer's three twin 5.9-inch turrets be replaced by four or five twin 5-inch dual-purpose mounts?

Short answer

Four twin 5-inch mounts would be the better fit, creating a useful dual-purpose AA cruiser or large destroyer.

Notes

At roughly 5,000 tons, the Spähkreuzer could trade its 5.9-inch battery for four twin 5-inch dual-purpose mounts and function as an AA cruiser or large destroyer. Ships built up from destroyer practice can become cramped when treated as cruisers.