Talk:Fall 2016 Event/@comment-29630844-20161107101520/@comment-67.11.151.121-20161107174845

Considering Saratoga took 5-6 bombs(250kg each) on her last sortie. I would say it's good doctrine and not storing your fuel as part the structure that causes you to be Akagi. That said CV-2 suffered a situation similar to Taiho though in her case the problem was better hidden due to 2 bombs and 2 torpedoes.

That said I can see why they chose the Lexingtons. They are very similiar to the RN/IJN designs that existed at the time and even had a bulbous bow and hurricane bow. They came out before everyone started branching off after all. And as Hyper Shinchan said they also had an enclosed hangar. So for people who like the designs of the IJN or RN designs more, the Lexingtons are no doubt more aesthetically pleasing as a ship.