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,
![Before 11/14/43, battleship Richelieu is anchored in Mers el-Kebir, Algeria. Richelieu was initially intended to support the Royal Navy's forces in the Med. The battleship would soon transfer to Scapa Flow to Before 11/14/43, battleship Richelieu is anchored in Mers el-Kebir, Algeria. Richelieu was initially intended to support the Royal Navy's forces in the Med. The battleship would soon transfer to Scapa Flow to](https://preview.redd.it/before-11-14-43-battleship-richelieu-is-anchored-in-mers-el-v0-gnsqxv2iw0pa1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=47e46094d1ab8f004912db7f6f2f3d27694022e9)
Before 11/14/43, battleship Richelieu is anchored in Mers el-Kebir, Algeria. Richelieu was initially intended to support the Royal Navy's forces in the Med. The battleship would soon transfer to Scapa Flow to
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![2000 X 988] French Battleship Richelieu, 1944, Indian Ocean. The Richelieu- class BB had 380 mm main armament guns mounted in quadruple turrets, which allowed mounting all the main battery at the bow, 2000 X 988] French Battleship Richelieu, 1944, Indian Ocean. The Richelieu- class BB had 380 mm main armament guns mounted in quadruple turrets, which allowed mounting all the main battery at the bow,](https://i.redd.it/6w76kf7ohyc31.jpg)