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Wasp vs Runnymede

Wasp vs Runnymede at a glance — displacement 41,150 vs 1,087 tons, length 257 vs 53 m, speed 22 vs 12 knots, crew 1,070 vs 13.

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) --
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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.