The French Naval Richelieu Battleship Richelieu was launched on January 17th, 1939. As a result of the situation in France after the German offensive, she sailed for Dakar in June 1940. But for some political reasons, she fought against British warships there. Then she rejoined the Allied in 1942 and was refitted in January 1943 at Brooklyn Navy Yard in the USA. She had her radar and AA armament upgraded. Her 37mm and 13.2mm AA armaments were replaced by 40mm Bofors and 20mm Oerlikons. This refit was completed in August. Then she was incorporated into the British Home Fleet With units of this fleet, she participated in an operation against the Norwegian coast in January 1944. After being ordered to join the British Far Eastern Fleet, she participated in operations against Japan. After World War II, Richelieu returned to France.
- Scale: 1/700
- Item Type: Static Kit
- Model Brief:
- Length: 355.5mm
- Beam: 48.5mm
- Total Parts: 366
- Total Sprues: 14
- Paint Schemes: Painted with a U.S. Navy camouflage scheme, Measure 32, at the end of the U.S. refit ,in september 1943"
- Released Date: 2007-10
- More Features: Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected