Wichita
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| Type | Heavy Cruiser |
| Class | Wichita |
| Nation | USA |
| Voice | Samara Naeymi |
| Level 1 HP | 10589 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 2149 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 59 (53) |
| Traits | Tenacious Attentive |
Supported the Murmansk Run and Operation Torch before her Pacific service. Sank Chiyoda at Leyte Gulf and won thirteen battle stars. Participated in repatriation duty following the war, after which she was placed in reserve until her scrapping in 1959.
— In-game description
Wichita is an American Belle available at the start of the game, September '39
Vestures
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | Ruby Slippers | 1100 | Crit Defense: Turret Destroyed MB3 | None |
| Good Luck Charm | Wichita Flag | 1100 | Gun Range Dispersion: LB2 | None |
| Honor | Letter from Olive Ann Beech | 400 | Gun Mag Weight: MB1 | None |
| Library | John Stuart Mill, On Liberty | 400 | Gun Reload Time: MB1 | None |
| Music | Judy Garland, "Over the Rainbow" | -- | None | None |
| Recreation | Popcorn | 400 | V Armor: Citadel | None |
Where Vestures Drop
Campaign Maps are permanent. Event Maps may no longer be available, see their active dates. An Event Map with no dates lacks start/end data.
| HQ Level | Map Name | Map Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | October | Belle Event Map | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-08 |
| 20 | Norwegian Sea Patrol | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 45 | Vampire Ships at Puerto San Jose | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 100 | The Komandorski Project | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 20 | The Struggle for the White Sea | Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
| 25 | The End of the World Patrol | Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
| 30 | The End of the World Retreat | Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 40 | Arctic Anomaly | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| 60 | Whiteout Machines | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| 60 | The Sun Won't Rise for San Diego | Event Map | 2023-04-08 | 2023-04-24 |
| 65 | Rumblings in the Kara Sea | Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
| 70 | The Maui Channel Bridge | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
| 80 | Morgana's Night Out | Event Map | 2023-03-09 | 2023-03-24 |
Stock Stats
| Level 1 Hull Points | 10589 |
| Speed | 33 |
| Refit Capacity | 54 |
| Weight capacity | 2149 |
| Reserves | 7 |
| Waterline Length | 600.066 |
| Mean Beam | 49.4 |
| Mean Height | 48.5 |
| Sortie Cost | 10 |
| Compartments | 6 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 2.25 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 2.25 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.5 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 7 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 6.4 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 6 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 0.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.5 |
Starting Equipment
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Mk 34 |
| Rangekeeper | Mk VIII |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 3 | 3x 8"/55 Mk 12 |
Main Battery 2
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Mk 33 |
| Rangekeeper | Mk X |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 1 | 2x 5"/38 Mk 12 |
Main Battery 3
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Wing | 1 | 6x 5"/38 Mk 12 |
Light Battery I-III
| Group | Position | Light Gun |
|---|---|---|
| I | Wing | 8x 0.50"/90 M2 Browning MG |
| II | N/A | Not Equipped |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | N/A |
| Quarterdeck | N/A |
| Torpedo #1 | N/A |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | 4x Curtiss SOC-1 |
| Hangar 2 | N/A |
| Hangar 3 | N/A |
| Hangar 4 | N/A |
| Deck Limit | Unknown |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Air Warning RDF | N/A |
Character Information
Personality and traits
Her story hasn't been documented, yet...
Tombstone quotes
| Heroic | I think I’ll miss you most of all. |
| Tragic | Oh, what a world! What a world! |
Character Trivia
No trivia noted yet!
Voice Lines
See Wichita/VoiceLines.
In-Game Historical Information
| Commissioned | 1939 |
| Service | 2.16.1939 - 8.14.1959 |
| Namesake | City of Wichita |
| Sisters | None |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Fate | Scrapped |
History Trivia
- USS Wichita was an unusual combination of a New Orleans cruiser's armament on a Brooklyn cruiser's hull.
- USS Wichita (CA-45) on Wikipedia.