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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the helicopter carriers category.
01 / Overview
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1987–
Quantity
8
Unit Price (current)
$2.5B↗ 79% inflation · 2002→2025
Original Price
$1.4B (2002)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HELICOPTER CARRIERS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.5B
Original: $1.4B (2002)
Inflation: +%79
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the helicopter carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationLHD
- Ship TypeAmphibious assault ship
- Builder / ShipyardIngalls Shipbuilding
- Commissioned1989
- Ships in Class8
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement41,150 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)257 m
- Beam31.8 m
- Draft8.1 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement1,070
- Officers66
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power70,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed41 kn
- Cruise Speed33 kn
- Range9,500
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main Gun Calibre25 mm
- Main Gun Count2
- CIWSPhalanx CIWS
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile, RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters23
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft20
- UAV CapabilityYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarAN/SPS-49, AN/SPS-48
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarAN/SPS-67
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Unit Cost1,370,000,000 USD
◆Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed8
- Active7
- Retired1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1987Production started
- 1989Entered service
39
years in service
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
HELICOPTER CARRIERS RANKING Helicopter Carriers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
8HELICOPTER CARRIERS2COLD WAR · HELICOPTER CARRIERS1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · HELICOPTER CARRIERS33PRICE · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · HELICOPTER CARRIERS
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