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Would Super Lion need a larger anti-aircraft battery?

Dedicated light anti-aircraft numbers cannot be judged without knowing how many of the battleship's larger guns would also be dual-purpose.

Battleship Design Bofors Guns Dual Purpose Guns Naval Air Defence Pom Pom Guns Super Lion Class Design

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Question

Should a 100,000-ton Super Lion carry more than 32 pom-poms and 32 Bofors guns?

Short answer

Yes, though the requirement also depends on how many dual-purpose guns the design carries.

Notes

A larger dedicated anti-aircraft battery is supported in principle. The number of dual-purpose guns also matters because those weapons contribute to the ship's air defence. No final armament is specified.