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Extending Tiger and Lion's thicker belt armour

The thicker 9-inch belt could be extended to an extent, but no detailed reconstruction scheme is worked out.

HMS Tiger (1913)Lion Class BattlecruisersNaval ArmourWarship Reconstruction
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Question

Could a reconstruction extend Tiger and the Lion class's 9-inch belt over areas with thinner armour?

Short answer

To an extent, yes, although the detailed reconstruction is left unexplored.

Notes

The proposed reconstruction concerns areas protected by 5-inch armour beyond the thicker 9-inch belt. Extending the thicker belt is considered possible to an extent. No structural scheme or resulting protection level is specified. A separate design exercise considers Tiger as a starting point for a fast capital ship.