Wasp Class (LHD's) General Characteristics

Ship Type:
* Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD)

Displacement:
LHDs 1-4
* 40,650 Tons Full Load
* 41,302.3 Metric Tons
LHDs 5-7
* 40,358 Tons Full Load
* 41,005.6 Metric Tons
LHD-8
* 41,772 Tons Full Load
* 42,442.3 Metric Tons

Length:
* 844 ft. (253.2m)

Beam:
* 106 ft. (31.8m)

Draft:
* 29 ft.

Propulsion:
LHDs 1 to 7
* 2 - boilers
* 2 - geared steam turbines, two shafts, 70,000 total bhp
LHD-8
* 2 - gas turbines, two shafts, with 70,000 total shaft horsepower
* 2 - 5,000 hp (3,700 kW) auxiliary propulsion motors

Speed:
* 20+ knots (41 km/h; 23.5 mph)

Crew:
* 66 Officers
* 1,004 Enlisted
* 1,687 Marines (+184 surge)

Hull Material:
* Steel

Superstructure:
* Aluminum

Boats & Landing Craft:
3 - Landing Craft Air Cushion or
2 - Landing Craft Utility or
12 - Landing Craft Mechanized

Well Deck
266 ft. x 50 ft. x 28 ft.