Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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Possible Type 32 gun and radar changes

The closing exchange treats armament and radar as possible places where a Type 31-derived Type 32 could add capability.

3-inch Guns4.5-inch Guns57 mm GunsNaval RadarType 31 FrigateType 32 FrigateWarship Design
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Question

Could Type 32 use StanFlex, or would it differ from Type 31 through changes to the gun and radar?

Short answer

A StanFlex approach seemed unlikely, while a 4.5-inch or 76 mm gun in place of the 57 mm weapon and upgraded radar were presented as possible changes.

Notes

A StanFlex interpretation of the proposed Type 32 is rejected. The frigate might instead replace Type 31's 57 mm gun with a 4.5-inch or 76 mm weapon and pair the change with an upgraded radar. Those options illustrate how an established hull can evolve through combat-system changes rather than a clean-sheet redesign. Detailed Type 32 requirements had not yet been announced, so the answer is repeatedly marked as speculation. These November 2020 ideas are design possibilities rather than confirmed specifications.