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A fully modernized Hood in 2022

A Hood rebuilt with gas turbines, VLS, and modern close-in defenses would become an exceptionally useful flagship rather than a museum ship.

Fleet FlagshipsGas TurbinesHMS HoodRoyal NavyVertical Launch Systems
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Question

Would a Hood modernized to 2022 standards remain active or become a museum ship?

Short answer

Active service, at least initially: its speed, huge VLS capacity, and prestige would make it a valuable flagship.

Notes

Modern gas turbines would combine Hood's large hull and speed potential with reliable contemporary propulsion. Extensive VLS and close-in defenses would turn that volume into substantial missile capacity. The ship would therefore remain in active service for at least several years. Her combat utility and prestige would make her an unusually visible Royal Navy flagship rather than an immediate museum.