Saint Étienne-class Heavy Battleship

The Saint Étienne-class Heavy Battleship is a class of Heavy Battleships built for the French Navy. Only 2 of the planned 7 warships have been built, Battleships Saint Étienne and Saint Germain entered service in 1949.

The Battleships haven't seen active combat service since their commissioning, they patrol the territorial waters of France. Battleships Saint Quentin, Saint Chamond, Saint Nazaire, Saint Brieuc, Saint Benoit, Sainte Marie and Saint Pierre are the next 5 planned Battleships of the class.

The class is planned to be joined by the new 3 vessel Ardennes-class Heavy Battleship in October 1949.

Description
The Saint Étienne-class possesses six 15inch Naval Guns placed evenly at the fore and aft sections of the ships. The ten 5inch Naval Guns are placed evenly around the ship and complemented by the Oerlikon Autocannons and Bofors Anti-Aircraft Guns. The ship has a top speed of 25 knots and possesses an advanced sensor array.