Treaty fleets, rotations, and selective modernization

Washington Treaty limits turned old divisions into smaller battle squadrons, while Revenge and the Queen Elizabeths alternated between home and Mediterranean duties. During the 1920s, both classes still offered comparable presence and deterrent value despite their speed difference. Revenge repeatedly received anti-aircraft, fire-control, bridge, and other updates, contradicting the claim that the R class was simply abandoned. The Royal Navy reserved its most extensive rebuilds for faster ships because widely dispersed task forces needed units that could cover distance and reconcentrate quickly. Selective reconstruction followed doctrinal utility, while routine updates kept the R class in service.