Jeanne d’Arc vs Wasp

The Jeanne d’Arc and the Wasp are both Aircraft carrier classes. The Wasp displaces 41,150 tons — 3.9x the Jeanne d’Arc's 10,575 tons. The Jeanne d’Arc reaches 28 knots vs 22 knots for the Wasp. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the Jeanne d’Arc vs 9,500 for the Wasp. The Jeanne d’Arc carries a crew of 627 vs 1,070 for the Wasp. The Jeanne d’Arc was produced in 1 units vs 8 for the Wasp. The Jeanne d’Arc was commissioned in 1964, 25 years before the Wasp (1989).

French helicopter cruiser, 10,575 tons displacement, commissioned in 1964 as a training vessel.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer DCAN
Year introduced 1964
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
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 10,575 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 6,800 nm at 3000 knots
Length 182.0 m
Beam 24.0 m
Crew 627
Propulsion Four 10,000 horsepower (7.5 MW) power plants with automatic heating, 29 420 kW
Armament
  • 6 × Exocet-38 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 100 mm gun turrets
  • 4 × 12.7mm machine guns
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 Jeanne d’Arc-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 10,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Wasp-class?
The Jeanne d’Arc-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Wasp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 6,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 182.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jeanne d’Arc-class and Wasp-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 627 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Jeanne d’Arc-class.