Typ-556 Amphibious Assault Ship

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SMS Wespe
Class overview
Builders: Germaniawerft Schiffbau
Operators:
Subclasses: Prince Lauri Class (Royal Talvistovan 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
WIP WIP WIP 28 June 1991 WIP Kreil
WIP WIP WIP 28 June 1991 WIP Kreil
WIP WIP WIP 28 June 1991 WIP Kreil
WIP WIP WIP 28 June 1991 WIP Kreil
 Talvistova Navy
LHA-1 TNS Prince Lauri WIP 28 June 1991 WIP NS Sordajon
LHA-2 TNS Prince Tourni WIP 28 June 1991 WIP NS Nordjon