I think some people have problems seeing the main problem here.
As a IJN CV5 with 566 SD, 0.2" belt (optimal) and maximum allowed bulge got basically oneshot. After the first salvo my SD was negative an the only thing that saved me there is that i use a repairer who managed to get it out of negative before the second torp hit.
And i'd like to note that Shinano is a rare case of a CV that can take 255 bulge and 0.2" belt without sacraficing much. Shokaku and Kaga on the other hand can "barely" fit 150 bulge (unless they forego any guns/gunners and ghost the BO) and would get oneshotted in a normal GBI-II room and my bulgewhored shinano would live just about 7 seconds more.
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