An expanded surface threat gives the older Revenge or R class a clear Atlantic convoy mission. These battleships could not chase a diesel raider, but their 15-inch guns could prevent one from lingering near the merchant ships. Improved radar fire control could make them especially dangerous in this defensive role. Their value would come from denying access to the convoy, even though they could not match the raider's speed.
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R-class battleships gain a decisive convoy role
Slow R-class battleships could protect Atlantic convoys because German raiders would have to withdraw rather than face 15-inch gunfire.