Collins vs Götland

Overview

The Collins and the Götland are both Submarine classes.

The Collins displaces 3,100 tons — 2.1x the Götland's 1,494 tons. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Götland. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 1,700 for the Götland. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 32 for the Götland. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 1,599 tons for the Götland. The Götland can dive to 300 m compared to 180 m for the Collins.

The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Götland.

Australian diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1996, displaces 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Australian Submarine Corporation
Year introduced 1996
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $555 million
Swedish diesel-electric submarine, 1,494 tons displacement, utilizes Stirling air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1996
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 11,500 nm at 10 knots
Length 77.4 m
Beam 7.8 m
Crew 58
Max depth 180 m
Propulsion 3 × Garden Island-Hedemora HV V18b/15Ub (VB210) 18-cylinder diesel motors, 3 × Jeumont-Schneider generators (1,400 kW, 440-volt DC), 1 × Jeumont-Schneider DC motor (7,200 hp or 5,400 kW)
Armament
  • 6 x 21-inch (530 mm) bow torpedo tubes
  • Mark 48 Mod 7 CBASS torpedoes
  • UGM-84C Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • RWM Italia smart sea mines
Displacement 1,494 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots
Length 60.4 m
Beam 6.2 m
Crew 32
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Götland-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Götland-class?
The Götland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Götland-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Götland-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Götland-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Götland-class?
The Götland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Götland-class?
The Collins-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.