French ship Richelieu

French ship Richelieu

A number of ships of the French Navy have been named in honour of Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal and Duc de Richelieu, considered to be one of the founders of the French navy. Among them,
* The ironclad "Richelieu (1873)" (1873)
* The battleship ""Richelieu"" (1939)
* The "Charles de Gaulle" nuclear aircraft carrier, whose original name was "Richelieu"
*The projected new French aircraft carrier, if it is indeed built, may be named "Richelieu".


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