Collins vs Virginia
Overview
The Collins and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.
The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 2.2x the Collins's 3,100 tons. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Virginia can dive to 240 m compared to 180 m for the Collins.
The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $555M for the Collins vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 8 years before the Virginia (2004).
| 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 |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 6,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Collins-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Collins-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Collins-class's 58 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 240 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Collins-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Collins-class at $555 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.