Design
The Richelieu-class was designed in response to the Italian Littorio-class battleships laid down in 1934, with Richelieu being laid down in 1935. This was followed by Germany laying down the two Bismarck-class battleships in November 1935 and June 1936. In response, France ordered the second Richelieu, Jean Bart.
Jean Bart was intended to be the exact sister ship of Richelieu, with the same 35,000-long-ton (35,562 t) tons Standard displacement, same hull dimensions (length : 247.85 m (813 ft), beam : 33.00 m (108 ft), draught : 9.22 m (30.2 ft)), same armament, protection, and propulsion.
Read more about this topic: French Battleship Jean Bart (1940)
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