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,
![Flagship of the Free French Naval Forces, Richelieu, leaving New York with its updated AA suite. The most extensive AA refit done to an allied ship. Received the update following its journey Flagship of the Free French Naval Forces, Richelieu, leaving New York with its updated AA suite. The most extensive AA refit done to an allied ship. Received the update following its journey](https://external-preview.redd.it/1o5U3xpcFAFxPnn-QsHuUXoHRR70hrmRYq_syTlQq7Q.jpg?auto=webp&s=c19c805a4bf7298307b5867003fa62367a446324)
Flagship of the Free French Naval Forces, Richelieu, leaving New York with its updated AA suite. The most extensive AA refit done to an allied ship. Received the update following its journey
![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)