Collins vs Romeo
Overview
The Collins and the Romeo are both Submarine classes.
The Collins displaces 3,100 tons — 2.1x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo.
The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 39 years after the Romeo (1957).
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 1,475 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 9 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 54 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Romeo-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-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 Romeo-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Romeo-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Romeo-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.