Penelope combined capable armament with the limited protection of a small cruiser. The magazine armour ranged from one to three inches. Her belt was two and a quarter inches thick. The deck, turrets, and bulkheads each had about one inch of armour.
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Penelope's belt, magazine, and deck armour
Penelope had a two-and-a-quarter-inch belt, one to three inches of magazine protection, and about one inch over several other protected areas.