What would a French submarine named Hoche look like, and would it retain the ironclad's unusual appearance?
Short answerA capable nuclear attack submarine is envisaged. Its precise armament and appearance are unspecified, and the recollection that Hoche had been considered as an SSN name remains tentative.
NotesA modern French boat named Hoche is imagined as a capable nuclear attack submarine. A recollection suggests that Hoche had once been considered as an SSN name, but this is left uncertain. The Suffren class supplies the modern French context. No particular armament or detailed design is established, including whether it would resemble the unusual ironclad named in the question.