Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A reference for Queen Elizabeth and Hood armor layouts

A viewer asking where to study the as-built armor of the Queen Elizabeth class and HMS Hood gets a specific book recommendation.

HMS HoodNaval HistoriographyQueen Elizabeth Class BattleshipsRoyal NavyWarship Armour
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Question

Where is a good place to find armor-layout details for the Queen Elizabeth class and HMS Hood as built?

Short answer

John Roberts's British Warships of the Second World War is the practical recommendation, while a hoped-for Warship Guide volume was still unavailable.

Notes

The question moves from broad comparisons of battleships and battlecruisers to plans and armor arrangements. Several references are considered before John Roberts's British Warships of the Second World War is retrieved and recommended. The hoped-for Warship Guide volume on Warspite was still unavailable, which narrowed the immediate options. The right source depends on whether the reader needs a general design history or a focused guide to one ship.