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Wasp-class and Kiev-class

Wasp-class Kiev-class
Name: Wasp-class Kiev-class
Type: Landing helicopter dock, amphibious assault ships Aircraft carrier
Origin: USA Russia
Produced: 1989 1970
Unit cost: 750 million $ -
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Specifications

Range: 17,600 km; 10,900 mi -
Displacement: 40,500 t 42,000-45,000 t
Aircraft: 70 28
Speed: 22 kn (41 km/h; 25 mph) 32 kn (59 km/h; 37 mph)
Crew: 3100 1600

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Dimensions

Length: 253.2 m 273 m
Beam: 31.8 m 53 m
Draft: 8.1 m 10 m

Images

Wasp-class
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
Kiev-class
Kiev-class
Author: "Novorossijsk Kiev-class 1986" by Unknown - http://www.defenseimagery.mil; VIRIN: DD-ST-86-06695. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Novorossijsk_Kiev-class_1986.jpg#/media/File:Novorossijsk_Kiev-class_1986.jpg License