Were Lion-class battleships comparable to South Dakotas?
Short answerBroadly yes, with the Lions probably somewhat faster.
NotesLion and South Dakota are treated as broadly comparable in the brief reply. Lion is expected to be somewhat faster.
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Lion and South Dakota as broad comparisons
The proposed comparison is accepted broadly, with a probable speed advantage for Lion.