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A High Seas Fleet rebuilt with World War II counterparts

Replacing the High Seas Fleet with Scharnhorst- and Bismarck-type ships would give its original numbers much later technology.

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Question

What if the High Seas Fleet were replaced by World War II counterparts while retaining its numbers and support base?

Short answer

The later German fleet would possess such a large technological advantage that the Royal Navy could be annihilated.

Notes

The scenario preserves the High Seas Fleet's numbers and supplies the infrastructure needed to support its World War II replacements. Ships with 11-inch guns become Scharnhorst types, while the other battleships become Bismarck types. The resulting fleet combines radar, more effective guns, thicker armour, and greater speed. Such a force is judged capable of annihilating the contemporary Royal Navy.