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Collins vs Victor III

Collins vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 3,100 vs 6,990 tons, length 77 vs 107 m, speed 10 vs 14 knots, crew 58 vs 100.

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🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Collins Victor III
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Australian Submarine Corporation Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1996 1978
Number built 6 units 25 units
Estimated unit price $555 million NA
Displacement 3,100 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 11,500 nm at 10 knots Unlimited
Length 77.4 m 107.1 m
Beam 7.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 58 100
Max depth 180 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Collins Victor III
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
  • 2 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 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) One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Collins-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Collins-class has a range of 11,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Collins-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Collins-class's 58 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.