America vs Wasp
| American amphibious assault ship, 45,693 tons displacement, introduced in 2014 by Huntington Ingalls Industries. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Huntington Ingalls Industries |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,364 million |
| American amphibious assault ship, 41,150 tons displacement, built by Ingalls Shipbuilding. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1989 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,280 million |
| Displacement | 45,693 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 257.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,059 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines |
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| Displacement | 41,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length | 257.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 31.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,070 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); Two General Electric LM2500 geared gas turbines, two shafts (USS Makin Island) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the America-class or Wasp-class?
The America-class has greater displacement at 45,693 tons compared to the Wasp-class's 41,150 tons.
Which is faster, the America-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the America-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the America-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the America-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the America-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the America-class's 257.0 meters.
How many crew members do the America-class and Wasp-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the America-class's 1,059 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the America-class or Wasp-class?
The America-class is more expensive at approximately $3.4 billion per unit compared to the Wasp-class at $2.3 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the America-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the America-class.