Collins vs Type 209

Overview

The Collins and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes.

The Collins displaces 3,100 tons — 2.4x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 180 m for the Collins.

The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 68 for the Type 209. Cost per hull is $555M for the Collins vs $285M for the Type 209. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 25 years after the Type 209 (1971).

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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Type 209

German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1971, displaces 1,285 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1971
Number built 68 units
Estimated unit price $285 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

Type 209

Displacement 1,285 tons ◉
Maximum speed 11.0 knots ◉
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉
Length 64.4 m ◉
Beam 6.5 m ◉
Crew 36 ◉
Max depth 500 m ◉
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Type 209-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Type 209-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 209-class's 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Type 209-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Type 209-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Collins-class or Type 209-class?
The Collins-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.

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