Danae's B turret carried red, white, and blue neutrality markings during Spanish Civil War service. The crisis recalled ships that might otherwise have entered long dockyard reconstructions. The planned upper-deck 4.5-inch mounting probably would not have been ready, though a between-deck installation remained plausible. The proposal also called for more shaft horsepower and more efficient machinery. Operational commitments consumed the time needed to improve armament and propulsion before World War II.
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How Spanish Civil War duties delayed modernization
Recalling cruisers for the Spanish Civil War consumed the peacetime availability that a thorough D-class refit would have required.