Lexington-Class Battlecruiser Design

The Lexington-class battlecruisers were American capital ships planned during the First World War era with heavy guns and high speed. The Washington Naval Treaty stopped completion in that role. Lexington and Saratoga were converted into aircraft carriers, while the remaining hulls were canceled. None entered service in the intended battlecruiser configuration.

Six ships were planned, with the final design mounting eight 16-inch guns. Their development responded to an American requirement for fast scouts capable of operating beyond the slower battle line. Treaty restrictions in the 1920s curtailed that construction program and redirected two hulls into naval aviation. The converted carriers retained the large size and powerful machinery of their battlecruiser origins, but neither completed ship ever served with the intended battlecruiser gun battery.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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