The later Type 22 as a modern Tribal equivalent

Which modern warship most closely resembles the Tribal-class destroyer concept?

A later, gun-armed Type 22 frigate is the closest Royal Navy equivalent, while the Arleigh Burke resembles the mass-produced Fletcher idea.

The American Arleigh Burke is treated as a modern Fletcher-like design built in large numbers with abundant capability. A later Type 22 frigate provides the closer Tribal comparison. Its 4.5-inch gun, Harpoon missiles, Goalkeeper close-in weapon and Sea Wolf point defence create a balanced escort rather than a specialist area-defence ship. That mixture of broadly useful weapons and strong service identity gives the Type 22 the presence associated with the Tribals.