Which two First World War ships would be refitted with later technology for 1914?
Short answerThe proposed Agincourt and a third Renown-class ship would gain 1950s fire control, combining 18-inch firepower with a fast 15-inch battlecruiser.
NotesThe counterfactual completes the proposed 18-inch-gunned Agincourt and a third Renown-class ship, named Resistance in the exchange. Both receive 1950s radar and fire-control equipment before appearing in 1914. Agincourt's six 18-inch guns would give Jellicoe an exceptional long-range flagship at Jutland. Resistance would place a fast, fully armed 15-inch battlecruiser under Admiral Hood, while Beatty is deliberately removed from the command arrangement.