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Buffalo — USA · Tier IX · Cruiser

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.

Buffalo

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 42,500
Maximum speed 33 knots
Rudder shift time 11.2 seconds
Turning circle 800 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 203 mm/55 Mk.15 in a turret (4 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 14 mm
Reload time 10 s
Range 14.4 km
Rate of fire 6 rounds/minute
Dispersion 132 m
Sigma 2.05
Turret traverse time 30 s
AP Maximum damage 5,000
HE Maximum damage 2,800

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0
Torpedo range –
Torpedo speed –
Torpedo damage –
Secondary mounts 6
Secondary range 7 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 5 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 13.2 km / 8 km / 8 km
After firing main guns in smoke 7.98 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 13,600,000 Credits
AA mounts 37

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 3
Calibre 203 mm
Reload time 10 s
Range 14.39 km
Horizontal dispersion 132.29 m
Vertical dispersion 79.37 m
180° traverse time 30 s
Sigma 2.05

HE · 203 mm HE/HC Mk25

HE
Alpha damage 2,800 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 118 kg
Muzzle velocity 823 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.33
HE-Durchschlag 34 mm
Fire chance 14 %

AP · 203 mm AP Mk21

AP
Alpha damage 5,000 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 152 kg
Muzzle velocity 762 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.36
Krupp value 2,919
Fuse time 0.033 s
Fuse arming threshold 34 mm
Ricochet starts at 60 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 67.5 °

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 6 × 2
Range 6.95 km
Reload time 6 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 426.15 m
Vertical dispersion 426.15 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,800 HP
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 5 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 6
Mounts contributing to AA 6

AA group 2

Total mounts 31
Mounts contributing to AA 31

AA group 3

Total mounts 31
Mounts contributing to AA 31

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 256 kn
Squadron size 9 Aircraft
Attacking flight 1 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 14 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 14 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 51 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament 650 lb Depth Bomb
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 4,200 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 30 s
Deployment distance 0.5–7 km
Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–229 mm

Bow

Deck 27 mm · 76 mm
Side 27 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 152 mm

Stern

Deck 27 mm · 76 mm
Side 27 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 152 mm

Citadel

Belt 152 mm
Deck 76 mm · 76 mm
Side 27 mm · 127 mm
Bottom 6 mm · 40 mm
Forward bulkhead 127 mm · 152 mm
Aft bulkhead 127 mm · 152 mm

Casemate

Belt 27 mm
Deck 27 mm
Forward bulkhead 27 mm
Aft bulkhead 27 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm
Roof 16 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 152 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 152 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 152 mm
Turret 4 · Barbette 152 mm
Turret 1 · Underside 76 mm

Conning Tower

Side 206 mm
Bottom 38 mm
Roof 76 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 127 mm
Roof 76 mm
Front 76 mm
Rear 76 mm

Torpedo Protection

Damage reduction 3.9 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time5 s
Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s
Hydroacoustic Search Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time100 s Ship detection range5 km Torpedo detection range3.5 km
Surveillance Radar Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s Ship detection range10 km
Fighters Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters4 Patrol radius3 km
Spotting Aircraft Slot 3
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time240 s Action time100 s Main battery range+20 %
Repair Party Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Buffalo (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price1,450,000 Credits Hit points42,500 HP Technical layer thickness range6–229 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts6 AA mounts37 Torpedo armament mounts0
    Buffalo (A) to Buffalo (B): 40,500 XP
  2. Buffalo (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price3,020,000 Credits Research cost40,500 XP Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts6 AA mounts37 Torpedo armament mounts0

Main Battery

  1. 203 mm/55 Mk.15 in a turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price1,100,000 Credits Rate of fire6 Schuss/min 180° traverse time30 s AP-Maximum damage5,000 HP HE-Maximum damage2,800 HP

Fire Control System

  1. Mk9 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price985,000 Credits
    Mk9 Mod. 1 to Mk9 mod. 2: 24,000 XP
  2. Mk9 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price2,000,000 Credits Research cost24,000 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 120,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price875,000 Credits Maximum speed33 kn

Upgrades

Increases the action time of the Spotting Aircraft, Rapid Takeoff Spotter, and High-Precision Spotter consumables.
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
Surveillance Radar Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−20 % Secondary battery range+20 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Depth charge damage+15 % Airstrike reload time−20 % Airstrike aircraft HP+25 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Steering Gears Modification 2
Rudder shift time−40 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery range+16 %
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed−13 % Main battery reload time−12 %
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Secondary battery reload time−20 % Continuous AA damage+15 % Flak damage+15 % Additional flak explosions+1
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Grabbatore
#547277286 		1,532 52.28% 57,990 205,496 0.82 41.84% 1,620 10 May 2026
G_HAN3455
#706654434 		1,197 45.53% 58,633 188,991 0.46 31.50% 1,337 24 Oct 2026
failure2multiply
#529713942 		1,186 48.74% 62,036 193,153 0.81 58.60% 1,617 15 May 2026
Jacek2719
#514885150 		1,158 45.85% 31,660 153,572 0.29 1.73% 1,050 13 Sep 2026
kyja
#514482735 		1,125 44.98% 37,434 152,371 0.32 15.29% 1,043 07 Feb 2026
Pit28
#500229766 		868 51.96% 46,234 198,533 0.62 25.92% 1,352 03 Jan 2023
Anto_100
#542114424 		858 42.54% 26,501 136,323 0.31 16.78% 920 16 Sep 2024
silverwolf987
#505195408 		854 50.94% 67,608 197,323 0.73 51.05% 1,644 12 Sep 2026
katmaik123
#544448834 		812 52.59% 53,634 238,592 0.67 24.14% 1,424 08 Oct 2026
chumaru
#575520914 		772 51.68% 42,200 158,258 0.65 26.94% 1,360 11 Apr 2026
Lapinou_Furax
#529194622 		706 61.05% 82,404 217,873 1.11 63.03% 2,030 15 Oct 2024
stakro_1
#536506043 		668 42.96% 23,476 118,938 0.17 6.59% 859 09 Oct 2026
redherring60
#546099225 		628 52.39% 59,838 200,901 0.88 37.58% 1,607 18 Oct 2026
J3rico
#512654313 		626 53.19% 55,740 186,540 0.64 23.80% 1,447 25 Dec 2025
AskaSL
#547790382 		583 53.17% 65,332 199,761 0.80 58.66% 1,694 27 May 2025
skoubri
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#541588878 		567 41.98% 34,335 163,034 0.36 53.44% 1,164 15 Feb 2020
Mariupol_seaman
#599826480 		556 44.60% 31,029 119,515 0.33 15.83% 1,032 26 Dec 2022
Alexis_192001
#510892653 		522 45.02% 42,442 163,462 0.48 21.84% 1,191 12 Jul 2022
iarl_Ewing
#532006917 		511 47.16% 42,642 168,482 0.43 31.90% 1,232 27 Sep 2026
richarddeking
#515093772 		506 35.77% 23,343 83,802 0.20 22.73% 833 29 Aug 2026
Icedestroyer_marksman
#571206238 		504 46.63% 37,104 130,480 0.37 33.33% 1,115 24 Jul 2026
ShkEd_snajper
#595015852 		503 49.30% 39,937 145,538 0.53 36.58% 1,228 19 Apr 2025
Patrick_Schubert_2021
#581449205 		501 44.91% 36,631 120,858 0.35 7.19% 1,018 13 Sep 2026
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#546776069 		492 48.37% 41,595 192,767 0.46 26.42% 1,217 18 Nov 2025
cukubik_1
#518203202 		487 48.05% 42,302 139,509 0.39 34.50% 1,204 09 Jul 2023
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#552443110 		480 52.29% 56,270 165,360 0.67 25.00% 1,480 03 Oct 2026
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#595003627 		476 52.31% 58,699 191,492 0.69 25.21% 1,509 01 Mar 2026
SzpadyZorro
#558953382 		470 43.19% 37,108 131,719 0.24 17.02% 1,010 09 Jan 2020
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#574737050 		464 55.17% 71,199 194,532 0.97 45.26% 1,796 07 Dec 2025
MaD_KiNg_PsT
#542003110 		462 54.76% 57,275 145,371 0.93 41.99% 1,631 28 Sep 2019
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#594972477 		456 48.25% 44,784 158,691 0.45 41.67% 1,249 28 Feb 2023
Lenoseas
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STREMITELNAYA_1
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joel_cazale
#539193757 		447 46.53% 41,290 157,220 0.32 33.56% 1,157 14 Jan 2026
Aj_J
#558899901 		446 46.86% 49,007 158,368 0.43 30.49% 1,290 29 Sep 2026
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#502435065 		410 49.27% 37,849 154,434 0.38 20.24% 1,085 13 May 2026
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Pol_Tru
#544425292 		400 47.25% 34,022 127,969 0.35 14.25% 1,090 21 Sep 2026
stallo81
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Materazzy_
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Pylto87
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TDIIDT
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#546808119 		351 50.43% 35,942 133,585 0.55 31.62% 1,310 01 Jan 2025
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#552433984 		350 55.71% 64,133 174,763 0.90 13.71% 1,641 11 Oct 2026
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#557640238 		350 44.29% 53,044 153,798 0.56 35.14% 1,319 14 Nov 2025
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Falken1405
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NeverDieAlone_01
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Veraendert
#561006525 		341 53.08% 64,565 192,519 0.83 37.54% 1,662 20 Jan 2022
Barqwe
#501506012 		340 49.12% 49,349 194,990 0.56 18.53% 1,334 04 Jan 2025
jossette007
#523509723 		337 44.51% 28,717 119,116 0.29 18.10% 959 16 Feb 2024
egor44UA
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Sliper_13
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le_saumon_d_eau_douce
#547927280 		332 49.70% 42,469 132,174 0.52 39.76% 1,280 02 Apr 2026
dumbo21_1
#560624470 		331 48.04% 56,575 166,679 0.49 63.75% 1,481 08 Sep 2026
Pazerny_Somsiad
#501729431 		330 57.27% 91,474 226,941 0.99 33.94% 1,981 16 Sep 2023
mickhulme48
#510322357 		328 52.13% 38,840 122,756 0.53 18.90% 1,254 08 Oct 2026
Blaskuit
#501979843 		324 43.83% 37,135 135,592 0.38 37.65% 1,114 15 Sep 2023
tht502
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MecanicConductor
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Kazz46
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Casabianca2018
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KcotsAdolphs
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lup3s
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