The Town class gained substantial anti-aircraft upgrades, yet not every ship had to remove its Walrus aircraft to make room. Belfast's aviation spaces illustrate the internal capacity built into the design. A large hangar increased the target presented by the ship, but it remained operationally useful. For a cruiser operating independently, retaining the aircraft and hangar could therefore be worth the vulnerability.
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Walrus aircraft and the Town class's upgrade space
See why some Town-class cruisers could strengthen their anti-aircraft armament without surrendering their Walrus aircraft and large hangars.