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Would a refitted Agincourt retain torpedoes?

A chat question prompts a decision on whether the modernized 18-inch ship would retain its torpedo armament.

4.5-inch Guns Battleship Refits Counterfactual History HMS Agincourt Royal Navy Secondary Batteries Ship Modernisation Torpedo Tubes World War II

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Question

Would the modernized 18-inch Agincourt still carry torpedoes after its refit?

Short answer

Probably not. The extensive refit removes the torpedoes in favor of the revised secondary arrangement.

Notes

The refit is extensive enough that the original torpedo installation would probably not survive. The torpedoes are removed in favor of the revised secondary battery. The exchange shows how a hypothetical refit can force a choice between inherited fittings and a new combat role.