Typ-556 Amphibious Assault Ship

SMS Wespe
Class overview
Builders:	Germaniawerft Schiffbau
Operators:	Kaiserliche-Marine Talvistova Navy Shastara
Subclasses:	Prince Lauri Class (Talvistova Navy)
Built:	2007–present
In commission:	2009-present
Building:	3
Completed:	9
Active:	9
General characteristics
Type:	Amphibious Assault Ship
Displacement:	7,300 tons normal 11,394 tons full
Length:	200 m (660 ft)
Beam:	25 m (82 ft)
Draft:	10 m (33 ft)
Propulsion:	2 x Germaniawerft Gas Turbines
Speed:	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range:	Unlimited
Complement:	Up to 518
Armament:	1 x 40 mm S/K 67 cannon 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS (Talvistovan Navy) 2 x Skyshield CIWS (Kaiserliche-Marine
Aircraft carried:	Up to 12 helicopters
Aviation facilities:	Helicopter Deck

Ships of the class

Pennant no.	Name	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Homeport
DDV-101	Ōkami	15 February 1990	28 June 1991	26 November 1992	Kachi
DDV-102	Dingo	24 June 1990	30 October 1991	29 March 2006	Kachi
DDV-103	Kurupe	18 January 1991	12 May 1992	12 October 2006	Firentsu
DDV-104	D ana	2 May 1991	17 September 1992	1 February 2006	Firentsu
Talvistova Navy
Z-450	Hurrikan III	27 January 1991	30 May 1992	29 December 1993	Kreil
Z-451	Passat	10 June 1991	20 November 1992	30 May 1993	Kreil
Z-452	Bö	21 March 1993	30 August 1994	4 May 1995	Seestadt am Main
Z-453	Aberhavn	2 May 1995	20 October 1996	30 March 1997	Friedrichshafen
Z-454	Franz Passmann	19 January 1999	25 May 2000	28 November 2001	Friedrichshafen