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).

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
Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 2022, utilizes lithium-ion batteries for propulsion.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2022
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $635 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)
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 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
Armament
  • 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 18 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)

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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.