USS Wichita

Discussion in 'Ship Comparison' started by eighthgear, Aug 18, 2009.

  1. eighthgear

    eighthgear Member

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    While on the Strike Models website I came across an interesting ship I had never heard of before, the USS Wichita. She can be built on a Brooklyn hull, which are supposedly one of the easier ships to make, but she has 9 8 inch guns versus the Brooklyn's 15 6 inchers. Since it isn't feasible to arm 15 guns, wouldn't the Wichita be a good choice for an American cruiser?
     
    eighthgear, Aug 18, 2009
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  2. Windrider0275

    Windrider0275 Member

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    A very graceful ship and it is a heavy cruiser. She would be a fun build and with triple stern guns could be lotsa' fun to battle in fast gun.

    Nice.

    Steve ;-D
     
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  3. crzyhawk

    crzyhawk Well-Known Member

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    In biggun she'd be handicapped by her wimpy 8 inch guns, slow speed and lack of torpedoes.
     
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  4. moose421

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    I have built one. It is great to have something that no one has. I used the old swampworks, now strike hull to build her. I got the plans from George. As for triple sterns, in MWC she can not have them unless you don't have a pump. In MWC she is allowed 3 units. As for Big Gun, that I don't know, I am not involved in that group.
     
    moose421, Aug 18, 2009
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