Refits
During her career, Anson was refitted on several occasions in order to update her equipment. The following are the dates and details of the refits undertaken:
| Dates | Location | Description of Work |
|---|---|---|
| Early 1943 | 22 x 20mm added. | |
| July 1944-March 1945 | Devonport | 2 x 8-barrelled 2pdr, 4 x 4-barrelled 40mm, 8 x 2-barrelled 20mm, 13 x 20mm added. Type 273 radar deleted, Type 281 radar replaced by Type 281B, Type 282 replaced by Type 252 and two more Type 262 added, Type 284 replaced by 2 x Type 274, Type 285 replaced by Type 275; Type 277 and 293 added. RH2 VHF/DF, Type 651 jammer added; HA/LA Mk V directors replaced by HA/La Mk VI; aircraft and catapult equipment removed and ship's boats relocated. |
| Mid 1945 | 2 x twin 20mm replaced by 2 x 4-barrelled 2pdr. | |
| 1946 | 4 x 2-barrelled, 2 x 8-barrelled 2pdr removed. |
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