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Wasp vs Runnymede

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Specifications
Wasp Runnymede
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing Craft Utility
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding VT Halter Marine, Inc.
Year introduced 1989 1990
Number built 8 units 35 units
Estimated unit price $2,280 million NA
Displacement 41,150 tons 1,087 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 10,000 nm
Length 257.0 m 53.0 m
Beam 31.8 m 12.8 m
Crew 1,070 13
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Wasp Runnymede
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) --

Overview

The Wasp and the Runnymede are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Wasp displaces 41,150 tons — 38:1 the Runnymede's 1,087 tons. The Wasp reaches 22 knots vs 12 knots for the Runnymede. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Wasp vs 10,000 for the Runnymede. The Wasp carries a crew of 1,070 vs 13 for the Runnymede.

The Wasp was produced in 8 units vs 35 for the Runnymede. The Wasp was commissioned in 1989, 1 years before the Runnymede (1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Wasp-class or Runnymede-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Runnymede-class's 1,087 tons.
Which is faster, the Wasp-class or Runnymede-class?
The Wasp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Runnymede-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Wasp-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Wasp-class's 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Wasp-class or Runnymede-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Runnymede-class's 53.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Wasp-class and Runnymede-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Runnymede-class's 13 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Wasp-class or Runnymede-class?
The Runnymede-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Wasp-class.