Last cruise of the French fast battleship Richelieu arriving at Brest to enter the reserve and eventually becoming a stationary school ship for reserve officers. Feb 21 1956. | I love Warships

Richelieu was a French battleship laid down in 1935, in response to the naval buildup of Italy and Germany. In numbers, that's eight 380 mm (15‘‘) guns, 37,000 tons and a 32 kts (59 km/h) top speed. Planned for the next #WarThunder major update! ⚓ https://wt.link/Richelieu | War Thunder

French battleship Richelieu arrives in New York with her damaged turret; the uppermost fire control director on the fore tower had to be dismantled for her to pass under the Brooklyn Bridge, 1943. #nyc #newyork #manhattan #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #reelsviral #ship #reels #reel #reelsinstagram #reelitfeelit #reelslovers #battleship #acorazado ##corazzata #cuirassé #richelieu #instagood #trending #trendy #trendingreels #video #videooftheday #marinenationale #usnavy #historyeveryday | Ships & Mode

The Bismarck class battleship did not have 16-inch guns due to a combination of factors, including a strategic decision to counter the French and Italian 15-inch gunned battleships, the desire to fit the guns within the 35,000-ton treaty displacement limit, and potential design and logistical issues with 16-inch guns. While 16-inch guns were the maximum allowed by naval treaties like the Washington Naval Treaty, Germany chose to go with an 8-gun, 15-inch (38 cm) armament for their Bismarck-class