Richelieu


Richelieu — French
• Tech Tree • Tier VII • Battleship.
One of the most successful and well-balanced "new generation" battleships in the world. The ship was equipped with 380 mm guns, had a high speed, strong armor and very good torpedo protection. The disadvantages of concentrating the ship's main guns on the bow were compensated by the favorable turret traverse angles.

Navy: FR
Ship: French
Nation: France
Categoy: Tech Tree
Tier: VII
Class: Battleship
Cost: 18 000 000
XP: 210 000
Entered Service: 1940
Ships in Series: 2
Predecessor: Lyon
Successors: Alsace, Bourgogne
Variants: AL Richelieu




SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Hitpoints | 54 500 | 63 700 |
• Armor (mm) | 18 - 430 | - |
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | 35 | 35 |


MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Maximum Speed (kn) | 30.4 | 32 |
• Turning Circle Radius (m) | 850 | 850 |
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) | 21.5 | 15.4 |


CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Detectability by Sea (km) | 15.3 | - |
• Detectability by Air (km) | 12.2 | - |
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 13.9 | - |


MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Main Artillery Name | 380mm/45 Mle 1935 | 380mm/45 Mle 1935 |
• Main Artillery Arrangement | 2x4 | 2x4 |
• Firing Range (km) | 16 | 17.6 |
• Reload Time (sec) | 30 | 30 |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 36 | 36 |
• HE Maximum Damage | 5400 | 5400 |
• HE Fire Chance (%) | 36 | 36 |
• HE Penetration (mm) | 63 | 63 |
• AP Maximum Damage | 11 900 | 11 900 |
• Sigma | 1.8 | - |


SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 152mm/55 Mle 1936 | 100mm/45 Mle 1931 |
• Arrangement | 5x3 | 6x2 |
• Firing Range (km) | 5 | 5 |
• Reload Time (sec) | 12 | 4 |
• HE Maximum Damage | 2200 | 1400 |
• HE Fire Chance (%) | 12 | 6 |
• HE Penetration (mm) | 25 | 17 |


AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 13.2mm/76 CAQ Mle 1929 | 20mm/70 Mk4 |
• Arrangement | 8x4 | 48x1 |
• DPS | 40 | 173 |
• Range (km) | 1.2 | 2 |
AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 37mm/70 ACAD Mle 1936 | 40mm/56 Bofors Mk2 |
• Arrangement | 6x2 | 14x4 |
• DPS | 73 | 223 |
• Range (km) | 3.5 | 3.5 |
AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 152mm/55 Mle 1936 | 100mm/45 Mle 1931 |
• Arrangement | 5x3 | 6x2 |
• DPS | 41 | 41 |
• Range (km) | 5 | 5 |


Modules
Battleship - Richelieu
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Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Rudder Shift (s) | Purchase Price |
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Stock | 54 500 | 18 | 430 | 35 | 2x4 | 21.5 | 0 |
Hull B | 63 700 | 18 | 430 | 35 | 2x4 | 15.4 | 3 600 000 |
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Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage |
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380mm/45 Mle 1935 | 2x4 | 30 | 36 | 5400 | 36 | 11 900 |
380mm/45 Mle 1935 | 2x4 | 30 | 36 | 5400 | 36 | 11 900 |
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Firing Range Increase (%) | Main Battery Firing Range | Purchase Price |
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Stock | 0 % | 16 km | 0 |
Targeting System 7 Mle 2 | 10 % | 17.6 km | 450 000 |
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Maximum Speed | Purchase Price |
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Stock | 30.4 kn | 0 |
Engine: 155 000 hp | 32 kn | 450 000 |
Modifications
Battleship - RichelieuSLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Battleship - Richelieu
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage. |
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Lower the dispersion and improve the shell grouping of your secondary armament. |
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Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - RichelieuPros:
- Fast; top speed being 32 knots
- Main battery guns have decent accuracy and good range
- Decent torpedo damage reduction
- Both main turrets are placed at the front of the ship and have more HP than her counterparts'
Cons:
- Poor maneuverability
- All important AA DPS has poor range
- Hull B lacks access to plane consumables
- Thin external armor; Richelieu is highly susceptible to HE shells
Performance
Changes
Battleship - Richelieu- Main turrets' HP increased by 50%


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