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The '''''Lexington''-class battlecruiser''' was a series of six warships planned for construction during the early 1920's, but were scrapped or altered under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty.  The two which survived saw distinguished service during [[World War II]] as [[aircraft carrier]]s.

The '''''Lexington''-class battlecruiser''' was a series of six warships planned for construction during the early 1920's, but were scrapped or altered under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty.  The treaty allowed two to be converted to aircraft carriers; they saw distinguished service during [[World War II]].

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[[Category:Cruisers]][[Category:United States Navy]][[Category:Warships]][[Category:Aircraft Carriers]]

[[Category:Battlecruisers]][[Category:United States Navy]][[Category:Warships]][[Category:Aircraft Carriers]]