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History
NameUSS Wasp
Awarded28 February 1984
BuilderIngalls Shipbuilding
Laid down30 May 1985
Launched4 August 1987
Commissioned29 July 1989
HomeportNorfolk, Virginia
MottoHonor, Tradition, Excellence"
Statusin active service
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General characteristics
Class and typeWasp-class amphibious assault ship
Displacement40,532 long tons (41,182 t) full load
Length844 ft (257 m)
Beam106 ft (32 m)
Draft26.5 ft (8.1 m)
Propulsionlist error: <br /> list (help)
Steam turbines, 70,000 shp (52 MW)
2 × Boilers, 600 psi (4.1 MPa)
2 × shafts
Speed23 knots (26 mph; 43 km/h)
Range9,500 nmi (17,600 km) at 20 kn (23 mph; 37 km/h)
TroopsUp to 2,200 Marines
Complement1,075 officers and enlisted
Armamentlist error: <br /> list (help)
• 2 × NATO Sea Sparrow missile systems
• 2 × Rolling Airframe Missile systems
• 2 × Phalanx CIWS
• 3 × 25 mm Mk 38 cannons
.50-cal M2HB machine guns
Aircraft carriedlist error: <br /> list (help)
Variable by mission:
• 12 × CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters
• 4 × CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters
• 6 × AV-8B Harrier attack aircraft
• 3 × UH-1N Huey helicopters
• 4 × AH-1Z Viper helicopters
MV-22 Osprey VTOL tiltrotor aircraft