Tiger or Blake would be badly matched against General Belgrano

Would HMS Tiger or HMS Blake be the better opponent for General Belgrano?

Neither is preferred: each had only two six-inch guns, while Belgrano had more guns and was considered likely to withstand damage better.

Each British cruiser would bring one twin six-inch mounting, giving Tiger and Blake four guns between them if both fought. Their automatic weapons offered a rapid rate of fire, but Belgrano carried more guns. A later viewer comment also gives Belgrano an advantage in absorbing damage, an assessment accepted as likely. The British ships' large helicopter hangars are another concern in that comparison. The preference is to avoid this surface action and use a submarine against Belgrano.