Wasp vs LHA-1 Tarawa
Overview
The Wasp and the LHA-1 Tarawa are both Aircraft carrier classes.
Displacement is 41,150 tons for the Wasp vs 39,967 tons for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Wasp reaches 22 knots vs 24 knots for the LHA-1 Tarawa. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Wasp vs 10,000 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Wasp carries a crew of 1,070 vs 930 for the LHA-1 Tarawa.
The Wasp was produced in 8 units vs 5 for the LHA-1 Tarawa. The Wasp was commissioned in 1989, 13 years after the LHA-1 Tarawa (1976).
| 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 |
| American amphibious assault ship, introduced in 1976, displaces 39,967 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Amphibious assault ship |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| 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 | 39,967 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 254.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 40.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 930 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Combustion Engineering boilers, 2 × Westinghouse turbines, 70,000 horsepower (52,000 kW), 2 × propeller shafts, 1 × bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Wasp-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Wasp-class has greater displacement at 41,150 tons compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 39,967 tons.
Which is faster, the Wasp-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Wasp-class's 22 knots.
Which has longer range, the Wasp-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The LHA-1 Tarawa-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 LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Wasp-class is longer at 257.0 meters compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 254.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Wasp-class and LHA-1 Tarawa-class have?
The Wasp-class has a larger crew complement of 1,070 compared to the LHA-1 Tarawa-class's 930 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Wasp-class or LHA-1 Tarawa-class?
The Wasp-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the LHA-1 Tarawa-class.