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Argentine battleship modernization depended on foreign yards

Argentina lacked the domestic facilities for a major rebuild, so modernization options depended on a foreign country willing to accept the work.

Question

How limited were modernization options for Argentina's Rivadavia-class battleships?

Short answer

Very limited domestically; a major rebuild required a foreign yard willing and able to perform it.

Notes

Argentina had very limited facilities for modernizing the Rivadavia-class battleships at home. Major work would require sending them abroad. The available options depended on which country was prepared to carry out the modernization.