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Wasp vs Ondatra

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Specifications
Wasp Ondatra
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing craft
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding Azovskiy
Year introduced 1989 1971
Number built 8 units 42 units
Estimated unit price $2,280 million NA
Displacement 41,150 tons 107 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 330 nm
Length 257.0 m 24.5 m
Beam 31.8 m 5.2 m
Crew 1,070 5
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Armament & Systems
Wasp Ondatra
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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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 Type 3D12 diesel engines, 600 bhp (450 kW), 2 shaft

Overview

The Wasp and the Ondatra are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Wasp displaces 41,150 tons — 385:1 the Ondatra's 107 tons. The Wasp reaches 22 knots vs 11 knots for the Ondatra. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Wasp vs 330 for the Ondatra. The Wasp carries a crew of 1,070 vs 5 for the Ondatra.

The Wasp was produced in 8 units vs 42 for the Ondatra. The Wasp was commissioned in 1989, 18 years after the Ondatra (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Wasp-class or Ondatra-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Ondatra-class's 107 tons.
Which is faster, the Wasp-class or Ondatra-class?
The Wasp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ondatra-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Wasp-class or Ondatra-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Ondatra-class's 330 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Wasp-class or Ondatra-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Ondatra-class's 24.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Wasp-class and Ondatra-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Ondatra-class's 5 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Wasp-class or Ondatra-class?
The Ondatra-class has been built in greater numbers with 42 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Wasp-class.