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Republic of Korea Navy DDH971 Gwanggaeto the Great

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The Gwanggaeto the Great-class destroyers (Hangul: 광개토대왕급 구축함, Hanja: 廣開土大王級驅逐艦), often called KD-I class, are destroyers, but are classified by some as frigates,[1] operated by the Republic of Korea Navy. It was the first phase of ROKN's KDX program, in moving the ROK Navy from a coastal defence force to a blue-water navy.
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The Gwanggaeto the Great-class destroyer boasts two 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS on top of the superstructure. One on top of the helicopter hangar and one above the bridge.

I'm thinking, would it be possible to mount Bofors 40mm cannons in those positions instead?

The 40mm guns have greater range and hitting power. If 40mm AHEAD rounds are developed, they will devastate incoming drones and missiles threatening the ship.

Below are the AHEAD rounds fo the 35mm Oerlikon guns; imagine those in 40mm!

WNGER 35mm-1000 Millennium FCS pic