USS Wasp (LHD-1)
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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

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