Collins vs Kilo
The Collins and the Kilo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Collins vs 2,325 tons for the Kilo. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 17 knots for the Kilo. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 6,000 for the Kilo. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 52 for the Kilo. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 3,075 tons for the Kilo. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 180 m for the Collins. The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 75 for the Kilo. Cost per hull is $555M for the Collins vs $200M for the Kilo. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 16 years after the Kilo (1980).
| Displacement | 3,100 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,500 nm at 10 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 77.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 7.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 58 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 180 m â—‰ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 2,325 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 7 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 72.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion, 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators, 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp propulsion motor, 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Kilo-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Kilo-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Kilo-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Kilo-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Kilo-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Kilo-class?
The 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 Kilo-class?
The Collins-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.