Wasp vs Osumi
Overview
The Wasp and the Osumi are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Wasp displaces 41,150 tons — 4.6x the Osumi's 8,900 tons. The Wasp reaches 22 knots vs 22 knots for the Osumi. The Wasp carries a crew of 1,070 vs 137 for the Osumi.
The Wasp was produced in 8 units vs 3 for the Osumi. The Wasp was commissioned in 1989, 9 years before the Osumi (1998).
| 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 |
| Japanese tank landing ship, introduced in 1998, has a maximum speed of 22 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Tank landing ship |
| Manufacturer | Mitsui |
| Year introduced | 1998 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 41,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length | 257.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 31.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,070 ◉ |
| 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 | 8,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 178.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 25.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 137 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A Diesel, 26,000 bhp (19,000 kW), 2 shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Wasp-class or Osumi-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Osumi-class's 8,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Wasp-class or Osumi-class?
The Osumi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Wasp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Wasp-class or Osumi-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Osumi-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Wasp-class or Osumi-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Osumi-class's 178.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Wasp-class and Osumi-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Osumi-class's 137 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Wasp-class or Osumi-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Osumi-class.