Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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What would follow the Gearing class in a longer World War II?

Norfolk and Mitscher supply the likely models, with the Daring class offered as a parallel development.

Daring Class Destroyers (1949)DestroyersGearing Class DestroyersMitscher Class DestroyersNorfolk Class Destroyer LeadersUS Navy
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Question

If World War II continued, what would a successor to the Gearing-class destroyers look like?

Short answer

Probably something resembling Norfolk or Mitscher, alongside the broader destroyer development represented by the Darings.

Notes

A successor to the Gearings in a continuing war is expected to resemble Norfolk or Mitscher. Their construction dates place them close to the period covered by the question. The Daring class is mentioned as a parallel development already coming along. The prediction is an approximate resemblance, without a detailed design specification.