Repeated torpedo losses make detection and avoidance the immediate modernization priority for the Rodney class. The refit has only about 150 tons available after weight correction, so even a focused improvement must fit a tight displacement margin. The review also checks gun ranges and compares the 28-knot Rodney with the faster, twelve-gun Canada class. The decision to refit all six ships creates a fleet-wide standard from the chosen balance of warning, firepower, speed, and available weight.
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Torpedo losses drive a battleship refit
The Rodney-class refit balances improved torpedo warning, limited spare displacement, gun range, speed, and comparison with a faster rival battleship design.