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A converted Lion would have only a small survival advantage against U-29

Better protection gives a hypothetical Lion carrier only a modest improvement over Courageous in an encounter with U-29.

Carrier Conversions HMS Courageous Lion Class Battlecruisers U-Boats Underwater Protection

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Question

Would a hypothetical HMS Lion carrier be more likely than Courageous to survive the encounter with U-29?

Short answer

Probably slightly more likely, but the improvement would be small.

Notes

A Lion converted into a carrier is judged slightly more likely than Courageous to survive the encounter with U-29. The advantage is limited, despite the earlier point about Lion's better underwater protection and extra hull space.