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Tier VIIIBattleship
FranceEliteLesta
FranceEliteLestaRichelieu
WoWS World of Warships France Battleship · Tier VIII
- Main Battery
- 380 mm/45 Mle 1935 in a turret
- 2 turrets × 4 barrels
- Range 23 km
- Secondaries
- 100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount
- Secondaries
- 152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1936 mount
- Range 7.6 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points54,500
#41 of 47
Group avg 62,411Main Belt Armor330 mm
Deck Armor150 mm
Bow / Stern Armor32 mm
Ship Length247.8 m
Ship Width33.1 m
Main Battery
Main Guns2 × 4
Caliber380 mm
Firing Range23.0 km
#6 of 47
Group avg 19.8 kmReload Time30.0 s
Rotation Time36.0 s
Max Dispersion291 m
Sigma1.80
Shell Types
AP Shell
AP ShellDamage11,900
Shell Velocity830 m/s
Overmatch Threshold26.6 mm
Ricochet Angle45° / 60°
Normalization6°
Fuse Threshold63 mm
Air Drag0.2791
Flight Time13.17 s
DPM190,400
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Group avg 220,521HE Shell
HE ShellDamage5,400
Shell Velocity830 m/s
Fire Chance36%
Penetration63 mm
Air Drag0.2791
Flight Time13.17 s
DPM86,400
Secondary Battery
Range7.6 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion463.2 m
Accuracy★☆☆☆☆ Decorative
Total DPM351,000
100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount(6×2)
Damage1,400
HE Penetration17 mm
Fire Chance6%
Rate of Fire15 rpm
152 mm/55 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1936 mount(3×3)
Damage2,200
HE Penetration30 mm
Fire Chance12%
Rate of Fire5 rpm
AA Defense
Flak Bursts4
Flak Damage1,330
AA Ranges
5.8 km81 dps
3.5 km273 dps
2.0 km357 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed30.4 knots
#16 of 47
Group avg 29.4 knotsTurning Radius850 m
#26 of 47
Group avg 820 mRudder Shift Time21.5 s
Engine Power155,000 hp
Displacement44,800 t
Power-to-Weight3.46 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection16.24 km
#39 of 47
Group avg 15.40 kmMin Surface Detection13.15 km
Air Detection11.02 km
Submarine Detection11.02 km
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Extinguishes fires, removes instances of flooding, and repairs damaged modules. Prevents enemy acoustic torpedoes from homing.
Reload80 s
Duration15 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Repair Party
Repair Party
Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.
Reload80 s
Duration28 s
Charges4
Citadel10%
Non-Citadel50%
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Engine Boost
Increases ship's maximum speed.
Reload120 s
Duration180 s
Charges3
Armament
Depth Charge Airstrike
Depth Charge Airstrike
Carries out aerial bombardment of the marked area with depth charges. Depth charges can hit enemy submarines. They also have chances of causing fire, flooding, and incapacitating modules. Increased chances of incapacitating sonar. Effective against enemy mines. Cannot spot enemy ships.
Reload90 s
Charges2
Strike Range0.5–9.0 km
Planes6
Flights2
Bomb Damage4200
Fire Chance24%
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
The Richelieu class was the French response to the Italian Littorio class. The final project was essentially an enlarged variant of Dunkerque with improved AA defenses. While still under construction, Richelieu was evacuated to Africa, but the ship served in World War II at a later stage.
Modules
380 mm/45 Mle 1935 in a turret
Richelieu (A)
Richelieu (B)
Propulsion: 140,000 hp
Propulsion: 155,000 hp
PCA n° 8 Mle 1
PCA n° 8 Mle 2
Upgrades
Slot 1
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 1
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 1
Intermediate battery reload time: -3%
Main battery reload time: -3%
Weapon Survivability System
Weapon Survivability System
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Main battery repair time: -25%
Risk of intermediate battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Intermediate battery repair time: -25%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -25%
Risk of sonar becoming incapacitated: -50%
Sonar repair time: -25%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable work time: +8
Slot 2
Engine Room Protection
Engine Room Protection
Risk of steering gears becoming incapacitated: -20%
Steering gears repair time: -20%
Risk of engine becoming incapacitated: -20%
Engine repair time: -20%
Damage Control System Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding when a torpedo hits the torpedo protection: -3%
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Boost action time: +30%
Slot 3
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%
Intermediate battery maximum dispersion: -7%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Continuous AA damage in the sector with the longest range: +50
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +26%
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 2
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Intermediate battery traverse speed: +15%
Slot 4
Bomb Stabilizer
Bomb Stabilizer
Airstrike aircraft hit points: +50%
Aircraft group preparation time: -20%
Depth charge damage: +25%
Depth charge reload time: -20%
Steering Gears Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time: -20%
Propulsion Modification 1
Propulsion Modification 1
Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%
Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%
Time taken to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%
Damage Control System Modification 2
Damage Control System Modification 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Ship Consumables
Modification 1
Ship Consumables Modification 1
Ship consumables preparation and reload time: -5%
Consumable action time: +10%
Concealment System Modification 1
Concealment System Modification 1
Squadron detectability range: -10%
Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%
Ship's detectability range: -10%
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Damage received from torpedoes, mines, and depth charges: -10%
Guaranteed mine detection range: +1000
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: +2100