Compare aircraft carriers

Kuznetsov-class and Wasp-class

Name:	Kuznetsov-class	Wasp-class
Type:	Aircraft carrier	Landing helicopter dock, amphibious assault ships
Origin:	Russia	USA
Produced:	1982–1990	1989
Unit cost:	-	750 million $

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Range:	15,700 km; 9,800 mi	17,600 km; 10,900 mi
Displacement:	53,000 – 55,200 t	40,500 t
Aircraft:	30–40	70
Speed:	29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph)	22 kn (41 km/h; 25 mph)

Crew:	1,500	3100

Displacement

Speed

Aircraft

Dimensions

Length:	305 m	253.2 m
Beam:	72 m	31.8 m
Draft:	11 m	8.1 m

Images

Kuznetsov-class

Author: "Russian aircraft carrier Kuznetsov" by Not stated. - http://www.defense.gov/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=87. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Russian_aircraft_carrier_Kuznetsov.jpg#/media/File:Russian_aircraft_carrier_Kuznetsov.jpg License

Wasp-class

Author: US Navy 070221-N-6482W-221 A CH-53E Licensed under Public Domain http://www.navy.mil/management/photodb/photos/070221-N-6482W-221.jpg License