Talk:Saratoga/@comment-72.47.172.116-20161204200345/@comment-35182244-20161215091641

@Vcharng is indeed correct. Making a comparison between Taihou, the only known existing (?) "armoured carrier" in the Pacific and Saratoga shows a distinct difference.

Saratoga's belt armor is listed as 127-178mm (5-7in) whereas Taihou's belt armor is 55-152 mm (2.2-6in). Saragota having roughly twice the overall armor thickness of Taihou.
 * The main difference in flight deck armor is 19-51 mm (5-7in) vs. 75–80 mm (3.0–3.1 in) respectively. Taihou boasting a considerably thicker flight deck armor.*

Saratoga was originally a Lexington-class battlecruiser, when she was converted into a carrier due to changing war conditions, her main belt armor was retained. She was originally 25% complete as a battlecruiser, meaning she retained her battlecruiser armor. Similarly to Akagi and Kaga, who were originally battleships, too, Saratoga boasts a similar endurance compared to them.