How would a Tribal-class destroyer perform with high-elevation 4.5-inch guns and heavier Bofors armament?
Short answerVery well, and it could keep its torpedoes by replacing existing light anti-aircraft mounts rather than the tubes.
NotesRemoving the torpedo tubes for a large Bofors mounting is unnecessary. Existing pom-pom positions could instead take 40-millimetre guns while the destroyer retained its surface-strike weapon. A Daring-like battery of six 4.5-inch guns, or an eight-gun Tribal arrangement, would add powerful dual-purpose fire. The Battle class shows the production and weight trade-off because its after main mount was omitted partly to make room for radar-guided 40-millimetre weapons.