Why was HMS Indomitable still equipped with 2-pounder pom-poms until April 1942?
Short answerHer pre-April duties emphasized Mediterranean training and conditions where high-volume pom-pom fire was considered the better fit.
NotesThe armament reflected the range and volume-of-fire needs of the duties then expected. Mediterranean operations favoured dense close-range fire. The fit was therefore contextual rather than simply obsolete.