The heavy cruiser USS Wichita (CA 45) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Heavy Cruiser |
| Displacement | 10000 BRT |
| Length | 608 feet |
| Complement | 863 men |
| Armament | 9 8"/55 guns (3x3). 8 5"/38 DP guns (8x1). 8 .5" AA. 4 aircraft, 2 catapults. |
| Max speed | 33.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 100000 |
| Notes on class | Wichita was based on the design of the Brooklyn class light cruisers, with its aviation being at the stern as opposed to amidships like earlier heavy cruisers. Wichita's design was the transition to the later heavy cruisers. |
US Navy ships of the Wichita class
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