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Wasp vs Shahid Bagheri

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Specifications
Wasp Shahid Bagheri
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Amphibious vessel Aircraft carrier
Type Amphibious assault ship Drone carrier
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding Iran Shipbuilding & Offshore Industries Complex
Year introduced 1989 2025
Number built 8 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $2,280 million NA
Displacement 41,150 tons 42,000 tons
Maximum speed 22.0 knots 22.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 22,000 nm
Length 257.0 m 240.0 m
Beam 31.8 m 32.0 m
Crew 1,070 --
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Armament & Systems
Wasp Shahid Bagheri
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
  • 8 × cruise anti-ship missiles
  • 8 × Kowsar-222 multipurpose missiles
  • 1 × 30mm automatic cannon turret
  • 2 × 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • 2 × RC turrets with 20mm Gatling-type cannons
  • Short- and medium-range air defense systems
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) 1 × MAN B&W 8S70MC-C diesel engine

Overview

The Wasp is a Amphibious vessel, while the Shahid Bagheri is a Aircraft carrier.

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).

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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.