Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Wasp (LHD-1).
2 x boilers with 2 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines delivering 70,000 shaft horsepower to 2 x shafts.
Propulsion
23.0 kts
26.5 mph
Surface Speed
9,500 nm
10,932 miles | 17,593 km
Range