Were cruiser aircraft expected to fight each other?

Did navies plan for dogfights between cruiser aircraft?

Some carried or considered fighters, but opposing cruiser scouts were unlikely to meet and were generally poor dogfighting aircraft.

Several powers explored fighters among their cruiser aircraft, including the Royal Navy. Their main task remained finding fleets, carriers, and other surface forces over wide stretches of sea. In those distant scouting conditions, opposing cruiser aircraft were unlikely to meet. Even if they did, the limited maneuverability of many reconnaissance machines made a classic dogfight improbable.