Collins vs Los Angeles

Overview

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).

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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Los Angeles

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
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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

Los Angeles

Displacement 6,082 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 110.0 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 129 ◉
Max depth 450 m ◉
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)
Armament
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 × Mk 48 torpedo
  • Tomahawk land attack missile
  • Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • Mk 67 mobile mines
  • Mk 60 CAPTOR mines
  • 12-tube VLS (FLTII and 688i FLTIII)

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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.

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