Giuseppe Garibaldi vs Wasp
The Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Wasp are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Wasp displaces 41,150 tons — 2.9x the Giuseppe Garibaldi's 14,150 tons. The Giuseppe Garibaldi reaches 30 knots vs 22 knots for the Wasp. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs 9,500 for the Wasp. The Giuseppe Garibaldi carries a crew of 830 vs 1,070 for the Wasp. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was produced in 1 units vs 8 for the Wasp. Cost per hull is $900M for the Giuseppe Garibaldi vs $2,280M for the Wasp. The Giuseppe Garibaldi was commissioned in 1985, 4 years before the Wasp (1989).
| Italian aircraft carrier, 14,150 tons displacement, propelled by four gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 1985 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $900 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 | 14,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 180.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 33.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 830 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines, 60,400 kW (81,000 hp); 6 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste B230/12, 9,360 kW (12,550 hp) |
| Armament |
|
| 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 |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Wasp-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Wasp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class and Wasp-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is more expensive at approximately $2.3 billion per unit compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class.