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Collins vs Västergötland

Collins vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 3,100 vs 1,070 tons, length 77 vs 48 m, speed 10 vs 11 knots, crew 58 vs 24.

Specifications
Collins Västergötland
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Australian Submarine Corporation Kockums
Year introduced 1996 1987
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million NA
Displacement 3,100 tons 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 11,500 nm at 10 knots NA
Length 77.4 m 48.5 m
Beam 7.8 m 6.1 m
Crew 58 24
Max depth 180 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Collins Västergötland
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 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • 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) 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Västergötland-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Västergötland-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Västergötland-class?
The Collins-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.