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WoWsLIconBlack.pngWichita
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Legends_Cruiser_Icon2.png Wichita — American • Premium • Tier VII • Cruiser.

A heavy cruiser that inherited architecture and arrangement from the Brooklyn-class light cruisers. Unlike ships of the previous class, Wichita had a new design of the main battery turrets which provided a higher firing accuracy. In addition, she had heavier armor and carried more advanced dual-purpose guns.

Wichita was released in the store on August 29th, 2022.

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WoWsLIconBlack.png Navy: USN
WoWsLIconBlack.png Ship: American
WoWsLIconBlack.png Nation: United States
WoWsLIconBlack.png Categoy: Premium

WoWsLIconBlack.png Tier: VII
WoWsLIconBlack.png Class: Cruiser
WoWsLIconBlack.png Cost: (Doubloons) 17 500

WoWsLIconBlack.png Entered Service: 1939
WoWsLIconBlack.png Ships in Series: 1
WoWsLIconBlack.png Variants: Wichita CE

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Sticky Shot: Reduced ricochet change - greater chance of penetrating enemy ship armor at sharper angles.

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Tough: Above average base HP rating.

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Sluggish Shot: Difficult to aim at long distances, but the trajectory allows for effective fire from cover.

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Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.


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SURVIVBILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Hitpoints 37 900 -
• Armor (mm) 6 - 203 -
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) 4 -
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MANEUVERABILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn) 33.5 -
• Turning Circle Radius (m) 680 -
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) 6 -
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CONCEALMENT STOCK UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km) 12 -
• Detectability by Air (km) 7.5 -
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) 7.1 -
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MAIN BATTERY STOCK UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name 203mm Mk15 -
• Main Artillery Arrangement 3x3 -
• Firing Range (km) 15.5 -
• Reload Time (sec) 10 -
• 180° Turn Time (sec) 30 -
• HE Maximum Damage 2600 -
• HE Fire Chance (%) 14 -
• HE Penetration (mm) 34 -
• AP Maximum Damage 4200 -
• Sigma 1.8 -
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SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 127mm Mk30 mod. 0 -
• Arrangement 4x1 -
• Firing Range (km) 5 -
• Reload Time (sec) 3 -
• HE Maximum Damage 1800 -
• HE Fire Chance (%) 5 -
• HE Penetration (mm) 21 -
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 127mm Mk24 mod. 11 -
• Arrangement 4x1 -
• Firing Range (km) 5 -
• Reload Time (sec) 6 -
• HE Maximum Damage 1800 -
• HE Fire Chance (%) 5 -
• HE Penetration (mm) 21 -
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AA ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 20mm Oerlikon Mk4 -
• Arrangement 18x1 -
• DPS 65 -
• Range (km) 2 -
AA ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 40mm Bofors Mk1 -
• Arrangement 4x2 -
• DPS 45 -
• Range (km) 3.5 -
AA ARMAMENT 3 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 40mm Bofors Mk2 -
• Arrangement 4x4 -
• DPS 64 -
• Range (km) 3.5 -
AA ARMAMENT 4 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 127mm Mk30 mod. 0 -
• Arrangement 4x1 -
• DPS 43 -
• Range (km) 5 -
AA ARMAMENT 5 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 127mm Mk24 mod. 11 -
• Arrangement 4x1 -
• DPS 32 -
• Range (km) 5 -


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Modules

Cruiser - Wichita



Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Rudder Shift (s)
Stock 37 900 6 203 4 3x3 6



Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
203mm Mk15 3x3 10 30 2600 14 4200
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Stock 15.5 km
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 33.5 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Wichita
SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main Battery traverse speed +20%
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Aiming Systems Mod 1
  • Dispersion of Main Battery -7%
  • Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20%
  • Secondary Battery firing range +5%
  • Dispersion of secondary battery -5%
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Secondary Battery Mod 2
  • Secondary Battery firing range +20%
  • Dispersion of Secondary Battery -20%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Damage Control System Mod 2
  • Fire duration -15%
  • Flood duration -15%
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder shift time -20%
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Propulsion Mod 2
  • Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting Range +20%
  • Torpedo visibility range +20%
  • Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%
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Steering Gears Mod 3
  • Rudder shift time -40%
  • Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4
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Main Battery Mod 3
  • Main battery reload time -10%
  • Main battery traverse speed -15%
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Secondary Battery Mod 3
  • Secondary battery reload time -20%
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Gun Fire Control System Mod 2
  • Dispersion of Main Battery -3%
  • Range of main guns +5%
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AA Guns Mod 3
  • Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

Cruiser - Wichita
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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.
  • Duration: 5s
  • Reload time: 60s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Sonar
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Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.
  • Detection of torpedoes: 3.1km
  • Detection of ships: 4.4km
  • Duration: 96s
  • Reload time: 180s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Surveillance Radar
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Significantly increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships, including those within a smoke screen.
  • Range: 9km
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 180s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Repair Party
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage.
  • HP per second: +227
  • Duration: 28s
  • Reload time: 60s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Defensive AA Fire
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Increases the efficiency of AA fire.
  • Average AA damage: +200%
  • Duration: 40s
  • Reload time: 150s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Catapult Fighter
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Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.
  • Duration: 100s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 4


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Player Opinion

Cruiser - Wichita

Pros:

  • Strong AP shells with improved penetration angles
  • Reasonably well-armored for a cruiser, with a 27 mm plating that can bounce up to 381 mm AP shells
  • Decent AA defenses
  • Access to the Surveillance RadarLegends_Surveillance_Radar.pngconsumable
  • Excellent rudder shift and good turn radius
  • Decent concealment



Cons:

  • Small hitpoint pool for an American heavy cruiser
  • Lower AP damage and penetration compared to its techtree counterpart Baltimore
  • Subpar shell velocity and high shell arcs make long range gunnery challenging
  • Lacks torpedoes, like most American cruisers


Performance

History

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The Wichita was a one-of-a-kind heavy cruiser built for the US Navy that saw extensive service in World War II, thus being a “Lone Veteran.” Originally, Wichita was slated to become a New Orleans-class cruiser, but the USN decided to take a risk and combined improved turrets from a New Orleans-class with a modified Brooklyn-class cruiser hull. This allowed them to optimize her performance and provided the basis for the later Baltimore-class.

Wichita entered service in early 1939 and was a part of the Atlantic theatre when the US entered the war. There, she took part in the disastrous PQ17 convoy and dueled the Jean Bart and other French forces during Operation Torch.

  • Wichita transferred to the Pacific in late 1942/early 1943.
  • She assisted in the Aleutian Islands campaign, as well as the comedic “Battle of the Pips”
  • During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Wichita assisted in sinking the light carrier Chiyoda.
  • Wichita served throughout the Pacific, providing gunfire support up until the end of the war.
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