Collins vs Improved Kilo

Overview

The Collins and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Collins vs 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Improved Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 180 m for the Collins.

The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. Cost per hull is $555M for the Collins vs $200M for the Improved Kilo. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 16 years after the Improved Kilo (1980).

Collins

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
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Improved Kilo

Russian attack submarine, introduced in 1980, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 1980
Number built 75 units
Estimated unit price $200 million
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Collins

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

Improved Kilo

Displacement 2,325 tons ◉
Maximum speed 12.0 knots ◉
Range 7,500 nm at 7 knots ◉
Length 72.6 m ◉
Beam 9.9 m ◉
Crew 52 ◉
Max depth 300 m ◉
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion; 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators; 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp (4,100–5,100 kW) propulsion motor; 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 18 torpedoes
  • 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile (some versions)
  • 24 mines
  • 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Collins-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Collins-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.

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