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 â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 257.0 m â—‰
Beam 32.0 m â—‰
Crew 1,059 â—‰
Propulsion Two gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 bhp (52,000 kW) total; Two 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion engines
Armament
  • 2x Rolling Airframe Missile launchers
  • 2x Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile launchers
  • 2x Phalanx CIWS
  • 3x Mk 38 Machine Gun Systems
  • 7x dual .50 caliber machine guns
Displacement 41,150 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 22.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots
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 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.