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Wasp vs Ropucha

Wasp vs Ropucha at a glance — displacement 41,150 vs 4,080 tons, length 257 vs 112 m, speed 22 vs 18 knots, crew 1,070 vs 98.

Specifications
Wasp Ropucha
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing ship
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding Stocznia Północna Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 1974
Number built 8 units 28 units
Estimated unit price $2,280 million NA
Displacement 41,150 tons 4,080 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 6,100 nm at 15 knots
Length 257.0 m 112.5 m
Beam 31.8 m 15.0 m
Crew 1,070 98
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Armament & Systems
Wasp Ropucha
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 × 57 mm AK-725 double guns (Ropucha I)
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 (Ropucha II)
  • 2 × 30 122 mm rocket launcher A-215 Grad-M
  • Strela 2 (SA-N-5) surface-to-air missile system (4 launchers)
  • 2 × 30 mm AK-630 six-barreled gatling guns (Ropucha II)
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 × 9,600 hp (7,200 kW) Zgoda-Sulzer 16ZVB40/48 diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Wasp-class or Ropucha-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Ropucha-class's 4,080 tons.
Which is faster, the Wasp-class or Ropucha-class?
The Wasp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Ropucha-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Wasp-class or Ropucha-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Ropucha-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Wasp-class or Ropucha-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Ropucha-class's 112.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Wasp-class and Ropucha-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Ropucha-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Wasp-class or Ropucha-class?
The Ropucha-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Wasp-class.