Top 9 Amphibious Assault Ships Worldwide and the Unmatched Might of Ship No 3

3. USS Wasp (LHD-1)

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USS Wasp embodies amphibious innovation. Displacing 40,500 tons, it can launch six MV-22 Ospreys, four CH-53E helicopters, and six AV-8B or F-35B jets at once. Its well deck fits three LCAC hovercraft or a dozen AAV7 vehicles, supporting 1,894 Marines. Six operating rooms and a 600-bed hospital bolster relief efforts, while modern radar, electronic warfare gear, and climate controls keep the ship effective in any theater.