I. Hull (Vertical)

• Main Armour Belt:
  • Length/Height- 562ft X 9ft 6in / 171.3m X 2.9m.
  • Thickness- 12in/30.5cm (max), tapering to 5in/12.7cm forward & 6in/15.2cm aft
• Lower Armour Belt: 7in / 17.8cm
• Bulkheads: 4in & 5in /10.2cm & 12.7cm

II. Decks (Horizontal)

• Forecastle: 1¾ - 2in / 4.4cm - 5cm
• Main: 1 - 3in / 2.5 - 7.6cm (averaged 2in / 5.1cm on the slope)
• Upper: ¾in - 2in / 1.9cm - 7.6cm
• Lower: 1 - 3in / 2.5 - 7.6cm (3in / 7.6cm amidships in vicinity of boiler rooms)

III. Superstructure

• Conning Tower: 9 - 11in / 22.9 - 27.9cm (vertical), 2in/5cm (decks)
• Funnel Uptakes: 1in / 2.5cm

IV. Main Guns

• Barbettes: 12in / 30.5cm maximum thickness
• Gun Houses:
  • Face- 15in/38.1cm
  • Sides- 11 - 12in / 27.9 - 30.5cm
  • Rear- 11in/27.9cm
  • Roof- 5in/12.7cm