Why might a fully refitted HMS Hood have performed better?
Short answerA full refit could integrate radar and gunnery upgrades, recondition machinery and turrets, and improve protection around known vulnerabilities.
NotesA completed refit would replace Hood's hurried wartime additions with a purpose-designed radar arrangement. It would also bring fully integrated fire-control work, reconditioned turrets and broader gunnery improvements. Rebuilding the protection scheme could reduce the vulnerability associated with the particular hit that destroyed her. These changes improve reliability and fighting efficiency together rather than adding isolated equipment. They are advantages, rather than a guarantee against every possible loss.