Chakri Narubet vs Wasp

The Chakri Narubet and the Wasp are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Wasp displaces 41,150 tons — 3.5x the Chakri Narubet's 11,670 tons. The Chakri Narubet reaches 25 knots vs 22 knots for the Wasp. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Chakri Narubet vs 9,500 for the Wasp. The Chakri Narubet carries a crew of 601 vs 1,070 for the Wasp. The Chakri Narubet was produced in 1 units vs 8 for the Wasp. Cost per hull is $285M for the Chakri Narubet vs $2,280M for the Wasp. The Chakri Narubet was commissioned in 1997, 8 years after the Wasp (1989).

Thai light aircraft carrier, introduced in 1997, displaces 11,670 tons and has a crew of 601.
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Bazán
Year introduced 1997
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $285 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 11,670 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 182.7 m
Beam 30.5 m
Crew 601
Propulsion 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines providing 22,125 shp (16,499 kW), 2 × Bazán-MTU 16V1163 TB83 diesel engines providing 5,600 bhp (4,200 kW), 2 × shafts with 5-bladed propellers
Armament
  • 2 × 12.7mm machine guns
  • 3 × sextuple Sadral launchers for Mistral surface-to-air missiles
  • 4 x 20mm Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 autocannons
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)
Armament
  • 2 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile launchers
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS systems
  • 4 × 25 mm Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems
  • 4 × .50 BMG machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chakri Narubet-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Chakri Narubet-class or Wasp-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Wasp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chakri Narubet-class or Wasp-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Wasp-class's 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chakri Narubet-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Chakri Narubet-class and Wasp-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Chakri Narubet-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is more expensive at approximately $2.3 billion per unit compared to the Chakri Narubet-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chakri Narubet-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Chakri Narubet-class.