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USS Wasp (LHD-1)

The tenth Wasp (LHD-1) is the lead ship of her class of multipurpose amphibious assault ships.

General Characteristics

  • Displacement: 40,532 tons full load
  • Length: 844 feet
  • Beam 106 feet
  • Main Engines
    • Steam Turbines: two shafts, 70,000 SHP
    • Boilers: two, 600 psi
  • Aircraft:
    • 42 CH-46 helicopters or equivalent
    • Harrier Jets
  • Landing Craft: three landing craft air cushions (LCAC)
  • Missiles:
    • two NATO Sea Sparrow systems
    • two Rolling Airframe Missile systems
  • Guns:
    • three Close-in Weapons System (CIWS)
    • four each 25mm and .50-cal machine guns
  • Complement 1,075 crew, 1,600 troops

Referenced By

Amphibious assault ship | Amphibious assault ships | List of ships of the United States Navy | U.S. Navy | USS Wasp | US Navy | United States Navy

 

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