Every navy had reason to fear HMS Hood

Which navies saw HMS Hood as a serious threat?

All of them: her unmatched size, speed, modernity, and eight 15-inch guns made her a formidable global surface raider.

Every potential opponent had reason to regard HMS Hood as a threat. She was the world's largest surface raider and had no close equivalent when new. Her speed and eight 15-inch guns made her a uniquely modern and intimidating warship. Hood's reputation extended beyond the battlecruiser label or any single theatre.