Were the French Richelieu class battleships superior to the German Bismarck class Battleships? The Richelieu's had stronger belt and turret armor, were faster, and their guns had longer range and in theory,
![The French battleship Richelieu 🇫🇷 underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 26 August 1943, after her refit at the New York Naval Shipyard (USA). Colorized by me 🙂 ❤ : r/WorldOfWarships The French battleship Richelieu 🇫🇷 underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 26 August 1943, after her refit at the New York Naval Shipyard (USA). Colorized by me 🙂 ❤ : r/WorldOfWarships](https://i.redd.it/dfd0tm3m81fa1.png)
The French battleship Richelieu 🇫🇷 underway in the Atlantic Ocean on 26 August 1943, after her refit at the New York Naval Shipyard (USA). Colorized by me 🙂 ❤ : r/WorldOfWarships
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Richelieu Hardware BP205128195 Roosevelt Collection 5-1/32 in (128 mm) Center-to-Center, Contemporary Cabinet Pull, Brushed Nickel
![French Alsace Class Battleship design - proposed successor to the Richelieu Class - Twelve 15" inch guns and 32 knots with only 45,000 tons of displacement! See top level comment for ship French Alsace Class Battleship design - proposed successor to the Richelieu Class - Twelve 15" inch guns and 32 knots with only 45,000 tons of displacement! See top level comment for ship](https://i.redd.it/12xi3jl5mch71.png)