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Specifications
Collins Victoria
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Australian Submarine Corporation VSEL, Ltd
Year introduced 1996 1990
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million NA
Displacement 3,100 tons 2,455 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 11,500 nm at 10 knots 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 77.4 m 70.3 m
Beam 7.8 m 7.2 m
Crew 58 59
Max depth 180 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Collins Victoria
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 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
  • Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles
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; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW)

Overview

The Collins and the Victoria are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Collins vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Victoria. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 8,000 for the Victoria. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 59 for the Victoria. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Victoria can dive to 200 m compared to 180 m for the Collins.

The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Victoria. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 6 years after the Victoria (1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Victoria-class's 2,455 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-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 Victoria-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Victoria-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Victoria-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Collins-class's 58 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Collins-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.