Jean Bart Deployed with Limited Readiness

Did Jean Bart deploy to Suez with both main turrets and her full battery operational?

No. One main turret and only part of the secondary battery were in commission, while the rest of the armament remained mothballed.

Jean Bart deployed with one main turret and only part of her secondary battery operational, while other weapons remained mothballed. Her presence added political weight and potential heavy firepower without making her a fully ready battleship. The United States had also declined a French proposal to refit her because the requested work promised too little return for the cost. A ship could therefore appear in the order of battle without every part of it being available for combat.