The early concept image shows 57 mm and 40 mm guns, following the Type 31 arrangement. A 5-inch gun remains a likely British preference, as on Type 26, although the choice is not settled. Retaining smaller guns and Phalanx alongside a larger forward gun would create further decisions about the battery. The image illustrates options under discussion rather than confirmed armament.
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Type 83's gun battery remains an open design choice
The concept's 57 mm and 40 mm guns leave open the possibility of a 5-inch weapon and additional close-defence mounts.