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).
| 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 | 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 |
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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.