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Any Wasp Class Assault Ship, semi custom
Replicated with fixed closed stern gate;
46 accessory flight deck pieces included. |
Scale 1:350 / 29"
Price: $1899
1/3 deposit $633 |
Scale 1:280 / 36"
Price: $2199
1/3 deposit $733 |
Scale 1:240 / 42"
Price: $2499
1/3 deposit $833 |
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We'll contact you for preferences after you order |
Prices include free world-wide shipping
Fully assembled museum quality wooden desk top display models custom built as to your designated circa
including flagging and personalized brass plate. |
Any Wasp Class Assault Ship, custom
Replicated with open stern gate;
46 accessory pieces and one LCAC included. |
Scale 1:350 / 29"
Price: $2199
1/3 deposit $733 |
Scale 1:280 / 36"
Price: $2499
1/3 deposit $833 |
Scale 1:240 / 42"
Price: $2799
1/3 deposit $933 |
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We'll contact you for preferences after you order |
Amphibious Assault Ships are designed to maintain
what the Marine Corps calls "tactical integrity" - getting a balanced
force to the same place at the same time.
The Wasp Class (LHD) are the largest Amphibious Assault Ships in the world, being an improved follow-on
of the Tarawa Class with enhanced well deck enabling it to carry three LCACs. The improved flight
deck allow it to carry two more helicopters than its predecessor. The class is the first to
be specifically designed to accommodate the AV-8B Harrier jump jet and the LCAC hovercraft along
with a full range of Navy & Marine helicopters, conventional landing craft, and amphibious assault
vehicles to support a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) of 2,000 Marines.
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Wasp Class Ships |
| Hull number / ship
name |
Comm. |
Status |
| LHD-1 Wasp |
July 1989 |
Norfolk, VA |
| LHD-2 Essex |
Oct 1992 |
Sasebo, Japan |
| LHD-3 Kearsarge |
Oct 1993 |
Norfolk, VA |
| LHD-4 Boxer |
Feb 1995 |
San Diego, CA |
| LHD-5 Bataan |
Sep 1997 |
Norfolk, VA |
| LHD-6 Bonhomme Richard |
Aug 1998 |
San Diego, CA |
| LHD-7 Iowa Jima |
June 2001 |
Norfolk, VA |
| LHD-8 Makin Island |
2009 |
constructing |
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Wasp Class specifications
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Length
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844 ft |
| Beam |
106 ft; Flight Deck 140 ft wide |
| Displacement |
40,500 tons fully loaded |
| Power Plant |
2 boilers, 2 geared turbines,
70,000 shp |
| Screws/Speed |
2 screws, 2 rudders, 23 knots |
| Complement |
73 officers, 1009 enlisted,
1894 Marines |
| Armament |
2 Mk-29 Sea Sparrow launchers,
3 CIWS, eight .50 cal. M/Gs, 2 RAM |
| Aircraft |
6 AV-8B, 4 AH-1W, 12 CH-46,
9 CH-53 or MH-53, 4 UH-1N
or Assault mission: 42 CH-46
or Sea Control Mission: 20 AV-8B and 6 ASW helicopters |
| Well Deck |
3 LCAC or 2 LCU or 6 LCM-8 or
40 AAV (normal) or 61 AAV (stowed) |
46 accessory pieces and one LCAC are included with custom model.
Semi-custom model comes with fixed closed stern gate and without the
LCAC hovercraft.
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