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Wasp vs Yubei

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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

Overview

The Wasp and the Yubei are both Amphibious vessel classes.

The Wasp displaces 41,150 tons — 63:1 the Yubei's 650 tons. The Wasp reaches 22 knots vs 18 knots for the Yubei. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Wasp vs 1,000 for the Yubei. The Wasp carries a crew of 1,070 vs 56 for the Yubei.

The Wasp was produced in 8 units vs 22 for the Yubei. The Wasp was commissioned in 1989, 15 years before the Yubei (2004).

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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.