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Collins vs Sang-O

Collins vs Sang-O at a glance — displacement 3,100 vs 275 tons, length 77 vs 34 m, speed 10 vs 7 knots, crew 58 vs 15.

Specifications
Collins Sang-O
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Australian Submarine Corporation Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo
Year introduced 1996 1991
Number built 6 units 41 units
Estimated unit price $555 million NA
Displacement 3,100 tons 275 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 7.5 knots
Range 11,500 nm at 10 knots 1,500 nm
Length 77.4 m 34.0 m
Beam 7.8 m 3.8 m
Crew 58 15
Max depth 180 m 150 m
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Armament & Systems
Collins Sang-O
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
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
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) Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Sang-O-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Sang-O-class?
The Collins-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Sang-O-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Sang-O-class's 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Sang-O-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Sang-O-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Sang-O-class?
The Collins-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 180 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Sang-O-class?
The Sang-O-class has been built in greater numbers with 41 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.