In Late 1951 war not over yet. The third Reich still stands and expands their teritorial area. France with only few ship left on their side (2 BB. 1 CA. 2 CL. 4 DD. 3 SS) only BB was Richelieu and Gascogne and other was taken by third Reich. They improve every thing that they can especially Gascogne get new ability to repair other ship. But not able to launch any scout plane. With its gun move into front. And the back use as maintaining and delivering ammunition to other ship. Engine are improve for reach 40 knot (over heat at 50.only 7 sec) 4x2 380 mm. 3x4 152mm. 3x10 100mm side gun for flak

Time by time. Free France faction was only in afrika while the Germany puppets France maintain other ship at their ship yard and improve. As Germany already made the H class (1 done 2 still 50%) and Zeppelin was fully operational. Allies in danger for that. While America failed to bom Japan at 1945. Making it more dangerous while Yamato class still a float in truk.

At Mediterania sea. British-france combine fleet was going from Malta to Suez and encountered italy ship. 1 heavy damage. 2 medium. And that upgrade for Gascogne seems useful for damage ship that able to repair while at sea (only at good weather).