
U.S.A.EliteLestaBuffalo
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Cruiser · Tier IX
- Main Battery
- 203 mm/55 Mk.15 in a turret
- 4 turrets × 3 barrels
- Range 14.1 km
- Secondaries
- 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount
- Range 6.95 km
Specifications
Survivability
Main Battery
Secondary Battery
AA Defense
Maneuverability
Concealment
Consumables

Extinguishes fires, removes instances of flooding, and repairs damaged modules. Prevents enemy acoustic torpedoes from homing.

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.

Increases the range of assured acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.

Increases the intensity of AA fire.

Significantly increases the range of assured acquisition of ships and submarines on the surface, including those within smoke screens.

Follow the ship and automatically attack enemy aircraft. Can attack Airstrike squadrons multiple times before returning to the ship. Cannot spot enemy ships.

Extends main battery firing range.

Carries out aerial bombardment of the marked area with depth charges. Depth charges can hit enemy submarines. They also have chances of causing fire, flooding, and incapacitating modules. Increased chances of incapacitating sonar. Effective against enemy mines. Cannot spot enemy ships.
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
As part of the development of cruisers capable of achieving a speed of 35 knots, various options were explored, including improvements to existing ships or the designs of ships already under construction. Three design variants for the "improved Wichita"-class cruiser were presented. Among the various options, the most promising one involved adding an extra main battery turret, thereby increasing the total number of turrets to four; however, challenges arose when attempting to install the power plant on the hull to achieve the desired speed. The ship was ultimately designed to reach a speed of 33 knots only. As a result, these projects were abandoned.
