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Were the ship yards of Colnille only doing repairs or did the RTN have new construction coming down the ways during the war?

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I seem to recall they built two new fleet carriers during the war and possibly some cruisers too. Others - such as the authors lol - will know.

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Except for pre-war construction, Tarrantry moved mostly to ASW assets after 1939.

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I was wondering more along the AA line?

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Carr2 wrote:I was wondering more along the AA line?Ah.Ask Lord Herrick.   

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Seeing the developments in the USN, The Atlanta class destroyer leader/AA cruiser, and the RN Dido class cruisers the Admiralty would go with a true frigate design. Slightly smaller than a cruiser but...

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No purpose-designed AA cruisers were constructed during the war. Existing CLs on the ways (Saturne and Ardent classes) had substantial AA firepower (8/10-12x5" and gobs of 40mm, 20mm and possibly 3")....

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