Wasp vs Shahid Bagheri
The Wasp and the Shahid Bagheri are both Aircraft carrier classes. Displacement is 41,150 tons for the Wasp vs 42,000 tons for the Shahid Bagheri. The Wasp reaches 22 knots vs 22 knots for the Shahid Bagheri. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Wasp vs 22,000 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Wasp was produced in 8 units vs 1 for the Shahid Bagheri. The Wasp was commissioned in 1989, 36 years before the Shahid Bagheri (2025).
| 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 |
| Iranian drone carrier, 42,000 tons displacement, introduced in 2025 and propelled by a diesel engine. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Drone carrier |
| Manufacturer | Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| 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 | 42,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 22.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 22,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 240.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 32.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Wasp-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has greater displacement at 42,000 tons compared to the Wasp-class's 41,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Wasp-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-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 Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Shahid Bagheri-class has a longer range at 22,000 nautical miles compared to the Wasp-class's 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Wasp-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Shahid Bagheri-class's 240.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Wasp-class or Shahid Bagheri-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Shahid Bagheri-class.