A continuous Dunkerque production alternative

The proposed alternative retains the known Dunkerque hull and fits two triple 15-inch turrets forward instead of moving directly to the larger Richelieu design. France could build a familiar hull within existing facilities while developing a heavier gun arrangement. Existing production knowledge could reduce disruption, keep the line active, and place more ships in service sooner without demanding new yard capacity. This contemporary counterfactual uses designs and weapons already under discussion without assuming knowledge of the war's exact course. Repeating a familiar design could deliver combat power sooner than pursuing a technically superior successor that was harder to produce.