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belt of armor 292 millimeters (11.5 in) thick, sloped 15Β° outwards at the top to increase its ability to resist penetration at short range. The belt armor was designed to be able to defeat 16-inch (410 mm) shells from a distance of 12,000β20,000 meters (13,000β22,000 yd). The main
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