Juan Carlos I vs Wasp

Spanish amphibious assault ship, introduced in 2010, displaces 26,000 tons.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2010
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $600 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 26,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 21.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 230.8 m â—‰
Beam 32.0 m â—‰
Crew 261 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × 11 MW POD, GE ITP LM2500 + Navantia MAN 16V32/40
Armament
  • 4 × RWS Sentinel 2.0
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 x BPDMS (FBNW)
  • 1 x VLS (FBNW)
Displacement 41,150 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 257.0 m â—‰
Beam 31.8 m â—‰
Crew 1,070 â—‰
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 Juan Carlos I-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 26,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Juan Carlos I-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 21 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juan Carlos I-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juan Carlos I-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 230.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Juan Carlos I-class and Wasp-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Juan Carlos I-class's 261 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Juan Carlos I-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class is more expensive at approximately $2.3 billion per unit compared to the Juan Carlos I-class at $600 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juan Carlos I-class or Wasp-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Juan Carlos I-class.