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Don’t forget that due to early AP shell’s unreliability meant penetrations in excess of 229mm not too likely, even at relaitvely short battle ranges
The case of the 3 BCs sunk at Jutland turned out recently to be due to insufficient cordite stability and less then aduqate flash protection.
From a range or torpedo defense point of view the LEXINGTON in it’s final form would have outclassed any built or planned battlecruiser.

レキシントンは防御についても割と自信満々だったんだな