Wasp vs Mistral
| 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 |
| French amphibious vessel, 21,500 tons displacement, uses Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Amphibious vessel |
| Type | Landing helicopter dock |
| Manufacturer | DCNS |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $477 million |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 21,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,700 nm at 5800 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 199.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 32.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 160 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 Rolls-Royce Mermaid azimuth thrusters (2 × 7 MW), 2 five-bladed propellers powered by 3 Wärtsilä diesel-alternators 16 V32 (6.2 MW) and 1 Wärtsilä Vasa auxiliary diesel-alternator 18V200 (3 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Wasp-class or Mistral-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Mistral-class's 21,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Wasp-class or Mistral-class?
The Wasp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Mistral-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Wasp-class or Mistral-class?
The Mistral-class has a longer range at 10,700 nautical miles compared to the Wasp-class's 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Wasp-class or Mistral-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Mistral-class's 199.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Wasp-class and Mistral-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Mistral-class's 160 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Wasp-class or Mistral-class?
The Wasp-class is more expensive at approximately $2.3 billion per unit compared to the Mistral-class at $477 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Wasp-class or Mistral-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Mistral-class.