Collins vs Taigei
The Collins and the Taigei are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Collins vs 3,000 tons for the Taigei. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 70 for the Taigei. The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Taigei. Cost per hull is $555M for the Collins vs $635M for the Taigei. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 26 years before the Taigei (2022).
| 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 | 3,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Taigei-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Taigei-class's 3,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Taigei-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Collins-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Collins-class's 58 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Collins-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is more expensive at approximately $635 million per unit compared to the Collins-class at $555 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Taigei-class?
The Collins-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.