Refits
During her career, Duke of York was refitted on several occasions to bring her equipment up-to-date. The following are the dates and details of the refits undertaken.
| Dates | Location | Description of Work. |
|---|---|---|
| April 1942 | Rosyth | 8 x single 20mm added. |
| December 1942 – March 1943 | Rosyth | 14 x single 20mm added. |
| Early 1944 | 2x single 20mm removed; 2 x twin 20mm added. | |
| September 1944 – April 1945 | Liverpool | 2x 4-barrelled 40mm added, 2x 8-barrelled 2-pdr pom-pom added, 6x 4-barrelled 2-pdr pom-pom added, 14x twin 20mm added, 18x single 20mm removed, Aircraft facilities added. Type 273 radar removed, Type 281 radar replaced by Type 281B radar, Type 284 radar replaced by 2x Type 274 radar; 2x Types 277, 282 and 293 radars added. |
| 1946 | 4x 4-barrelled 2-pdr pom-pom added, 25 x single 20mm removed. |
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