German surface radar is assessed against limited funding and opportunities to practise at sea. Crew familiarity affects operational performance alongside the equipment itself. Assuming identical crews in an idealised comparison removes a historical difference. On that basis, Alaska is still favoured in the hypothetical replacement of Duke of York at North Cape.
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Radar performance and practice at sea
Radar comparisons include funding, testing and crew familiarity as well as the equipment.