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Collins vs Type 039A

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Specifications
Collins Type 039A
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Australian Submarine Corporation Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1996 2006
Number built 6 units 21 units
Estimated unit price $555 million NA
Displacement 3,100 tons NA
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 11,500 nm at 10 knots 12,000 nm
Length 77.4 m 77.6 m
Beam 7.8 m 8.4 m
Crew 58 36
Max depth 180 m 250 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Collins Type 039A
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
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles
  • Long-range land-attack cruise missiles
  • Naval 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 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)

Overview

The Collins and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The Type 039A can dive to 250 m compared to 180 m for the Collins.

The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 10 years before the Type 039A (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Type 039A-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Collins-class's 11,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Collins-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 250 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Type 039A-class?
The Type 039A-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.