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Wasp vs Mistral

Wasp vs Mistral at a glance — displacement 41,150 vs 21,500 tons, length 257 vs 199 m, speed 22 vs 19 knots, crew 1,070 vs 160.

Specifications
Wasp Mistral
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing helicopter dock
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding DCNS
Year introduced 1989 2005
Number built 8 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $2,280 million $477 million
Displacement 41,150 tons 21,500 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 10,700 nm at 15 knots
Length 257.0 m 199.0 m
Beam 31.8 m 32.0 m
Crew 1,070 160
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Armament & Systems
Wasp Mistral
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
  • 2 × Simbad missile systems
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 gun
  • 2 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
  • 2 x 7.62mm M134 miniguns
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HB Browning machine guns
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) 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.