Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

Q&A · 1:57:15-1:57:50

What happens to Type 82 if Neptunes remain command ships

A modernized Neptune with Sea Dart could fill the escort-group command role assigned to Type 82, forcing the destroyer design to change or become its eventual successor.

Alternate HistoryCommand ShipsNeptune Class CruisersRoyal NavySea DartType 82 Destroyer
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Question

What would Type 82 be built for if modernized Neptune-class cruisers were still available?

Short answer

Its historical command role would already be filled, so Type 82 would need another purpose or become the Neptunes' successor.

Notes

The command function is the main reason Type 82 would change in this alternate fleet. A modernized Neptune-class cruiser already carrying Sea Dart could serve as the command ship for an escort group. That would remove the need to build Type 82 in precisely its historical command-ship form. The design might disappear, take on another purpose, or emerge later as the replacement for the aging Neptunes.