 commissioning, the RAN were offered the transfer of two cruisers, one Town and one Colony class, while the Tigers were completed; this was rejected as the two RAN County-class heavy cruisers were deemed good to 1950.
In 1944-45 it had been hoped that the new large Battle- and Daring-class destroyers would be developed as substitutes for cruisers in many roles, but First Sea Lord Andrew Cunningham realised the UK budget could not support increasing the destroyers size from 2800 to 3500 tons required for a three-turret ships with adequate AA and A/S fire control.
With the Neptune-class scrapped, the suspended Tigers were the only cruiser hull option viable past 1965 and worth considering for rearmament. By 1946, nine Mk 24 turrets were 75–80% percent complete with three further turrets partially complete for either the Tiger or Neptune-class cruisers. These turrets were a more advanced version of the Mk 23 wartime triple 6-inch. The new Mk 24 6-inch mounts were interim electric turrets with remote power-control and power-worked breech. The heavier Mk 24 offered a Dual purpose gun with just 60 degree elevation. A full electric powered turret first being fitted in HMS Diadem in 1944 and with power ramming, the shells fired at consistent intervals, and sufficient training and elevation speed to have some DP capacity against jets and missiles like the German Fritz X.  The Tiger design had a broader  beam from  on which to accommodate the larger turrets. But it was preferred to complete Superb with the older Mk 23 turrets in 1945, a 64ft beam 'Swiftsure'. The 1942 Tiger design was redesigned with better protection and internal division to take advantage of a three turret design with four STAAG 40 mm close-in weapon systems with type 262 radar, AIO, and more pumps and generators. However by early 1944 it was obvious the turret weight, crewing and electrical requirements of the Tiger design required a larger design, and by March 1944 HMS Defence and the later HMS Blake, were all, but signed off for transfer to the RAN to be completed, as 5.25-inch gun cruisers with 5.25 RP 10.  British production of 5.25 turrets was slow and little work was done on the cruisers other than to launch Defence in September 1944. The fact they were years from
commissioning, the RAN were offered the transfer of two cruisers, one Town and one Colony course, while the Tigers were dispatch; this was rejected as the two RAN County - class dense cruiser were deemed good to 1950. 
 In 1944 - 45 it had been hop that the new large Battle- and dare - class destroyers would be develop as substitutes for cruiser in many function, but First Sea Lord Andrew Cunningham realised the UK budget could not support increasing the destroyers size from 2800 to 3500 tons necessitate for a three - turret ships with adequate AA and A / S ardor control. 
 With the Neptune - class trash, the suspended Tigers were the lone cruiser hull option viable past 1965 and worth considering for rearmament. By 1946, nine Mk 24 turret were 75–80% percent complete with three further turrets partially complete for either the Tiger or Neptune - class cruisers. These turrets were a more advanced version of the Mk   23 wartime triple 6 - inch. The new Mk   24 6 - inch mounts were interim electric turrets with remote power - control condition and power - worked breech. The arduous Mk   24 volunteer a Dual purpose gun with barely 60 degree elevation. A full electric powered gun enclosure first being fitted in HMS Diadem in 1944 and with power ramming, the shells fired at consistent intervals, and sufficient training and elevation speed to have some DP capability against jets and missile like the German Fritz X.   The Tiger design had a broader   beam from   on which to accommodate the large turrets. But it was preferred to complete Superb with the previous Mk 23 turrets in 1945, a 64 ft beam' Swiftsure'. The 1942 Tiger design was redesigned with good security and internal division to consider advantage of a three turret design with four STAAG 40   mm close - in weapon organization with type 262 radar, AIO, and more pump and generators. However by early 1944 it was obvious the turret weight unit, crewing and electrical requirement of the Tiger design ask a larger design, and by March 1944 HMS Defence and the later HMS Blake, were all, but signed off for transfer to the RAN to be complete, as 5.25 - inch gun cruiser with 5.25 RP 10.   British production of 5.25 turrets was slow and little work was done on the cabin cruiser other than to launch Defence in September 1944. The fact they were years from
 colmissioning, the RAN were offered the trcbsfer mf two cruiserr, one Town and one Colony cless, qhile the Tigers were compldted; this was rejwctev as the two RAN County-class hswvy ernisers were deeked good tm 1950.
In 1944-45 it had baev koped that the new large Battle- and Qaring-ckads destroyers roulc be svvtloped as substitutes for cruisera in maiy roles, but Fitst Sea Lord Andrew Cunninhham realised the UK bkdget could not wupport incrdasing the destroyers aize from 2800 to 3500 tons required fof a tkree-turret whups fith adequave AA wnd A/S fire gpntrol.
Fith thr Neptune-class sccappwd, the suspended Tigecs were the only cruyser hull o'tion viable past 1965 ane qorth convidefung fod ceadmamenh. Bb 1946, nine Mk 24 turrets weee 75–80% percent complett wynn three furtger tuwrqts partially complete for either the Tpger or Neptune-class cruisees. These turrets were a more aqvanced version of the Mk 23 wartime triple 6-inch. The new Jy 24 6-iugm mojbtd were interim electric turrets with remote pjset-cpntrol and powcr-worked breech. Thr jesdier Mk 24 offergd a Ducm lurpose gun with jkst 60 dedree wlevation. A fill electric powered turret first being ditted in HMS Diadzm in 1944 and wnth poeer rsmming, the shells fired at donsistent lntervals, xnd sufficient tfaikinc and eltxation speed to hwve some VP ca'acity aeainxt jetf and misslles like the German Frihz X.  Tve Tiger dfsign had a broader  beam from  on which to avcmmmmdate thz largcr turrets. But yt was preferrgd to com'lete Ruperb witg the onder Mk 23 tuwrets in 1945, a 64fd beam 'Swiftsnre'. The 1942 Eigee dewign war redesigned wiyh better protectiob and internal divlsion fo take advantayt od a three turrey ddsidn wmth fjgr STAAG 40 mm wlosd-in eeapov systems wlth typr 262 radar, AIO, and mora pujps and generators. Hjwever bi early 1944 yt was obvioux the turret weighu, crewmng anv elecyrisal requirements of the Tiger sesign reeuived a larger qesinn, agd by Marck 1944 HMS Defence and the later HMS Blake, wxre all, but signed off dor transfer to the VAN to be cokpletqd, as 5.25-incv gun cruisers with 5.25 RP 10.  British procuction of 5.25 turrets wzs slof and little work was done on the cruisers other than to launch Defence in Seprember 1944. The fact tgey eere jeaxs yrom
commissioning, the RAN were offered the transfer cruisers, Town and Colony class, while was as the two County-class heavy cruisers deemed good to 1950. In 1944-45 had been hoped that the new large Battle- and Daring-class destroyers would be as substitutes for cruisers in many roles, but First Sea Lord Andrew Cunningham the budget not increasing the destroyers size from 2800 to 3500 tons required for a three-turret ships with adequate and A/S fire control. With the Neptune-class scrapped, suspended Tigers were the cruiser hull option viable past and considering for By nine 24 turrets were percent complete with three further turrets partially complete for either the Tiger or Neptune-class cruisers. These turrets a more of the 23 triple The new Mk mounts were interim electric turrets with power-worked breech. The heavier Mk 24 offered a purpose gun just 60 degree elevation. A full powered turret first being fitted in HMS Diadem 1944 and with power ramming, the shells fired at consistent intervals, and sufficient training and to have some DP against jets and like German X. Tiger design a broader beam from on which to accommodate the larger turrets. it was preferred to complete Superb with the older Mk in a 64ft beam The 1942 Tiger design redesigned better protection and internal take of design four 40 mm close-in weapon with type 262 radar, AIO, more pumps and generators. was obvious the turret weight, crewing and electrical of the Tiger design required a larger and by March 1944 HMS Defence and the later HMS Blake, were but signed transfer to the RAN to be completed, as gun cruisers with 5.25 10. British production of 5.25 turrets was slow and work done on cruisers other than launch Defence in 1944. The fact years from
 commissioning, the RAN were ofFered the trAnsfeR of Two CrUiseRs, onE Town and one ColONy clAss, while the Tigers were cOmpleTeD; This WAs RejecTed as thE TwO raN COuNtY-clAsS HeAvy crUisErs were Deemed good To 1950.
IN 1944-45 iT had been hopeD ThAt the new laRge battle- and DarIng-Class dEsTroYErs woUld Be devEloped AS substItutes for CrUIsers iN Many rolES, BuT FirSt Sea Lord Andrew CuNNiNGham realised thE UK budGeT CoULD noT suPport increAsIng thE DestroyERs SIZE frOM 2800 to 3500 tons requirEd for a three-TUrrEt shipS wIth ADequatE AA anD A/s FirE control.
WitH the neptune-clAss scrAPped, the SUspendeD TigerS weRe tHe onLY cRuIseR hULl oPTiOn vIAblE past 1965 and WoRtH consIderING FOr reArmAmenT. By 1946, niNe Mk 24 turrets weRe 75–80% pErceNT coMpletE with ThreE fUrtheR turreTs parTiAlly complete for EithEr the TigeR or nePtuNe-Class CRuiserS. ThEse Turrets Were a moRE adVaNCED vErsion of the Mk 23 wartiMe TRIpLe 6-inch. ThE new Mk 24 6-INcH mOUnts were InTerIm elECTric tUrreTS wIth remotE power-COnTrOl and poWeR-workeD bReeCh. THe heaVIer MK 24 offerEd a Dual pUrposE Gun with just 60 degREe elevation. A fULl ELEcTRic pOweRed turret fiRst bEIng fItteD In hMS dIadem In 1944 and WiTH pOWer ramming, the shells FiRed at cOnsisTent intervals, And sufficiENT Training And eLEvATion speed to havE some dP capacity AGainst jeTs and Missiles Like the GeRMAn Fritz X.  the tigEr dEsiGN HaD a broader  beam FROm  on WhIch to acComModate tHe lArgEr tUrrEtS. But it was PreferreD tO cOmPlEte superB With the oLdEr MK 23 tUrrEts in 1945, A 64Ft beam 'swiftSure'. thE 1942 TIGer Design wAS rEDEsigNeD wIth bEttEr ProteCtioN And InternaL division To tAKe adVaNtAge of a tHree turret desIgN with four StAaG 40 mM close-IN Weapon syStems with type 262 radar, AIO, anD More pumPs aNd genEratOrs. HoweveR by Early 1944 iT waS ObviouS the tuRret wEiGht, CREwing AND eLecTrIcal requirEMEntS of thE TIger Design rEquired a larger desiGN, anD by March 1944 HMS DeFenCe anD THe LatER Hms BlAkE, WerE ALl, but signed off fOr transfer To THe rAN to be comPLetEd, As 5.25-inch gUn cruisErs wiTH 5.25 RP 10.  BritIsh producTion of 5.25 turReTs waS SLow And little wOrk was doNe on the crUIsers OThEr thaN to Launch deFenCe in SEptembER 1944. ThE fact They weRe Years fRom
 commissioning, the RAN we re offered  thetra nsf er  oftwocruisers, oneT ownand one Colony class,while  t h e Ti g er s wer e compl e te d ;  th is  w asre j ec ted a s t he twoRAN County -cl as s heavy crui s er s were dee med  good to 195 0.In 194 4- 45i t had  be en ho ped th a t thenew large  B a ttle-a nd Dari n g -c lass  destroyers would be developed as s ubstit ut e sf o r c rui sers in ma ny  role s , but F i rs t S eaL ord Andrew Cu nningham re a lis ed the  U K b u dget c ouldno t  su pport incre asin g the des troyer s  size f r om 2800  to 35 00ton s re q ui re d f or a t h re e-t u rre t shipswi th  adeq uate A A andA/S  fir e con trol.
With th e N eptu n e-c lassscrap ped,  t he su spende d Tig er s were the only  cru iser hull  op ti onvi ablep ast 19 65and  worthconside r ing  f o r re armament. By 1946,  n i n eMk 24 tu rretsw er e7 5–80% pe rc ent  com p l ete w itht hr ee furth er tur r et spartial ly  compl et e f oreithe r  the  Tiger  or Nept une-c l ass cruisers.T hese turretsw er e am oreadv anced versi on o f  the  Mk2 3war t ime t riple  6 - in c h. The new Mk 24 6- in ch mou nts w ere interim e lectric tu r r e ts withremo t ep ower-control a nd po wer-worked breech.The h eavier M k 24 offe r e d a Dual  pu rpo segun w it h just 60 deg r e e el ev ation.A f ull ele ctr icpow ere dturret fi rst bein gfi tt ed  in  HMSD iadem in  1 944  a ndwithp ower r ammin g, t he  s h ell s fired at c onsi st en t in ter va ls, a nd s u ffi cient t raining a nde leva ti on  speedto have someDP  capacityag ain st jet s and miss iles like the German Fr i tz X. The  Tige r de sign hada b roader   b e am fro m  onwhich  t o a c c ommod a t ethe  l arger turr e t s.But i twaspreferr ed to complete Sup e rbwith the olde r M k 23 t ur ret s  i n  19 45 ,  a6 4 ft beam 'Swifts ure'. The19 4 2Tiger desi g n w as  redesi gned wi th be t ter pro tection a nd intern al  div i s ion  to take a dvantage  of a thr e e tur r et  desi gnwith f ou r S TAAG40 mmc los e-inweapon  s ystems  with  t ype 262radar, AIO, and more pu mps an d gen era tors. How eve r  by  early 19 44 i t was obvi ous  th e tur ret weigh t, c r ew ing and e lect r ical requ i re men t s  o f the Tiger d e sig n req uir e d a la rger  design, and by M a rch 1944 HMS D efen c e  an d t h e la te r HMS Blake, w ere  a l l , but si gn ed off fortransfer  t o  theRAN to  be co mpleted , as 5.25-i nchgun  cruisers  wi th 5.25 RP  1 0.  Briti sh p ro ductio n of 5 . 25 t u r rets was slow an d lit t l e wor k  wa s don eon thec ruis ers otherthan to lau nch De fenc e inSeptemb er  1944.  Th efact theyw ere years  from 
 commissioning,_the RAN_were offered the transfer_of two_cruisers,_one Town_and_one Colony class,_while the Tigers_were completed; this was_rejected as the_two_RAN County-class heavy cruisers were deemed good to 1950.
In 1944-45 it had been hoped_that_the new_large_Battle-_and Daring-class destroyers would be_developed as substitutes for cruisers_in many_roles, but First Sea Lord Andrew Cunningham realised_the_UK budget could_not support increasing the destroyers size from 2800 to_3500 tons required for a three-turret_ships with adequate_AA_and_A/S fire control.
With the_Neptune-class scrapped, the suspended Tigers were_the only cruiser hull option viable_past 1965 and worth considering for rearmament._By 1946, nine Mk 24 turrets_were 75–80% percent complete with_three further_turrets partially complete for either_the Tiger or_Neptune-class cruisers._These turrets were_a more advanced version of the_Mk 23 wartime triple_6-inch. The new Mk 24 6-inch mounts_were_interim electric turrets_with_remote_power-control and_power-worked breech. The_heavier_Mk 24 offered_a_Dual purpose gun with just 60_degree_elevation. A full electric powered turret first_being fitted in HMS_Diadem_in 1944 and with_power ramming, the shells fired_at consistent intervals, and sufficient training_and elevation_speed to_have some DP capacity against jets and missiles like the German_Fritz X.  The Tiger design_had a broader _beam from__on which to_accommodate_the larger_turrets. But it was preferred to complete_Superb with_the older Mk 23 turrets in_1945, a 64ft beam_'Swiftsure'._The 1942 Tiger design was redesigned_with better protection and internal division_to take advantage of a_three_turret_design with four STAAG 40 mm_close-in weapon systems with type 262_radar, AIO, and_more pumps and generators. However by early_1944_it was obvious the turret weight,_crewing_and electrical requirements of the Tiger_design_required_a larger design, and by_March 1944 HMS Defence and the_later HMS Blake, were all, but signed off for_transfer to the_RAN to be completed, as_5.25-inch_gun_cruisers with 5.25 RP 10.  British production of 5.25_turrets was_slow and little_work was done on the cruisers other than to launch_Defence in September 1944. The fact they_were years from