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Wasp vs Yubei

Wasp vs Yubei at a glance — displacement 41,150 vs 650 tons, length 257 vs 58 m, speed 22 vs 18 knots, crew 1,070 vs 56.

Specifications
Wasp Yubei
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Amphibious vessel Amphibious vessel
Type Amphibious assault ship Landing ship medium
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding --
Year introduced 1989 2004
Number built 8 units 22 units
Estimated unit price $2,280 million NA
Displacement 41,150 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 1,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 257.0 m 58.4 m
Beam 31.8 m 19.4 m
Crew 1,070 56
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Armament & Systems
Wasp Yubei
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 Type 61 25mm AAA guns
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) two diesel engines @ 4900 hp each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Wasp-class or Yubei-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the Yubei-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Wasp-class or Yubei-class?
The Wasp-class is faster with a maximum speed of 22 knots compared to the Yubei-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Wasp-class or Yubei-class?
The Wasp-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Yubei-class's 1,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Wasp-class or Yubei-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the Yubei-class's 58.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Wasp-class and Yubei-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the Yubei-class's 56 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Wasp-class or Yubei-class?
The Yubei-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Wasp-class.