Collins vs Los Angeles
The Collins and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Collins vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 180 m for the Collins. The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. Cost per hull is $555M for the Collins vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 20 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| 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 |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 62 units |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| 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 | 6,082 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 110.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 129 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 450 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 × steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 × shaft, 1 × secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Collins-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Collins-class has a range of 11,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Collins-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Collins-class's 58 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Collins-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Collins-class at $555 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.