Having a stronger and larger flight deck and an improved design for the well deck, the Wasp class is even more efficient and versatile in offloading and supporting the US Marine Corps and their missions. The USS Wasp launched on 4 August 1987 and commissioned on 29 July 1989. She has had a busy career both with military and humanitarian relief operations. From Operation Restore Hope off Somalia to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Wasp has been. Important part of modern US diplomacy and power projection. The Wasp has the distinction of being the largest man-made object rolled across land when she was moved into dry-dock for launching. (NOTE: Photos of kit contents are from another kit – this kit is FACTORY SEALED). Length: 844 feet (253.2 meters). Beam: 105 feet (31.8 meters). Displacement: 40,650 tons full load. 2 600 psi boilers driving 2 geared turbines providing 70,000 total shaft horsepower. USS Wasp’s weapons are defensive in nature she is equipped with 2 NATO Rim-7 Sea Sparrow eight round launchers, 2 Mk29 21-round Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launchers, 3 Phalanx CIWS, 2 25mm Bushmaster cannons and numerous. Her offensive arms are her Marines and their equipment. This allows her to carry up to 3 LCAC’s in her fully enclosed well deck and 9 CH-53E Helicopters with rotors turning on her flight deck. Her flight complement will vary with the mission. In the Carrier Mode she can carry 20 AV-8B Harriers and 14 CH-46E’s or 5 CH-53E. In Assault Mode this can change to 32 CH-46E’s and 8 AV-8B Harriers and in the Sea Control/ Anti-Submarine Warfare Mode 20 AV-8B Harriers and 6 SH-60F Helicopters. These modes also include numerous UH-1’s Utility Helicopters and AH-1 Cobra Gunships. In the future she may carry up to 10 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and dozen MV-22A Osprey’s. The kit includes the following: Aircraft. 4 MV-22 Osprey Tiltrotors Aircraft. 4 CH-46E Sea Knight Helicopters. 4 CH-53E Sea Stallion Helicopters. 2 AH-1W Cobra Helicopter Gunships. 2 SH-60K Seahawk Helicopters. 2 AV-8B Harrier Jets. 2 M60A3 Patton Tanks. 2 M1A1 Abrams Tanks. 2 AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles. 2 MTVR Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (BIG Truck). 2 M1114 HMMWV or “Humvee” Up-Armored Armament Carrier. 2 M1097 HMMWV Heavy. 2 M198 Towed 155mm Howitzer. 2 LCU Landing Craft Utility. 2 LCAC Landing Craft Air Cushion (Hovercraft). 8 Flight Deck / Fire and Crash Tractors. 4 Forklifts (2 different sizes). 1 Flight Deck Crane. There isn’t much more to say about this incredible model kit. A veritable floating city, not just of aircraft, but with equipment, armor, troops, and logistics to support a major amphibious assault! Add the historic USS WASP to your collection! Please check the photos provided and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for stopping by! PLEASE READ AT LEAST THE RED TEXT. Unless otherwise specified, photos of completed items shown represent reference builds of the item offered and may include aftermarket details photo-etch, etc. Not included in the kit. Details depicted in the photographs of the kit box and specifically stated in the description are included. International Buyers – Please Note. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.