![]() Internal protection of the boiler rooms has also been improved. On the sides of the hull in the central part of the hull, the plates descend below the waterline, the sections covering the main guns magazines at the bow and stern have an elongated profile. ![]() The plates of the main armor belt are 60 mm thick and, most importantly, cover a much larger area. ![]() While Colbert could only offer the captain a narrow 50mm armor belt along the hull, the Dupleix is slightly better protected. So, the main difference between Dupleix from Colbert, aside from her Premium status, is a modified and improved armoring. Rapid-firing 203mm main guns, good sailing performance and solid air defense capabilities are complemented by reinforced armor. The French heavy cruiser Dupleix belongs to the Suffren class, which is already familiar to French navy testers from the cruiser Colbert.
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