Refits
During her career, Howe was refitted on several occasions to bring her equipment up to date:
| Dates | Location | Description of Work |
|---|---|---|
| March 1943 | 22 x single 20mm added | |
| December 1943 – May 1944 | Devonport | 6 x single 20mm removed, 2 x 4-barreled 40mm added, 2 x 8-barreled 2-pdr pom-pom added, 4 x twin 20mm added, aircraft facilities removed removed, Type 274, 282 and 283 radar added and Type 273, 281 and 284 radar removed |
| 29 June – September 1945 | Durban | 34 x single 20mm removed, 6 x 4-barreled 2-pdr added and 18 x single 40mm added |
| Late 1945 | 6 x single 40mm removed | |
| 21 January – 14 March 1946 | Portsmouth | 6 x 4-barreled 2-pdr added, 8 x single 40mm removed |
| May 1948 – June 1949 | Devonport | 2 x 4-barreled 40mm removed |
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