Collins vs Whiskey

The Collins and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Collins displaces 3,100 tons — 3.0x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Whiskey can dive to 200 m compared to 180 m for the Collins. The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 45 years after the Whiskey (1951).

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
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1951, displaced 1,050 tons, and had a crew of 52 sailors.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel–electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1951
Number built 236 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 76.0 m
Beam 6.5 m
Crew 52
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow + 2 stern)
  • 12 × torpedoes or 22 × mines
  • 1 × single-mounted 25 mm (1.0 in) AA gun
  • 2 × single-mounted 57 mm (2.2 in) AA gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Whiskey-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Whiskey-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Whiskey-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-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 Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Collins-class.