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Collins vs Victoria

Collins vs Victoria at a glance — displacement 3,100 vs 2,455 tons, length 77 vs 70 m, speed 10 vs 12 knots, crew 58 vs 59.

Victoria submarine side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Victoria
Specifications
Collins Victoria
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Australian Submarine Corporation VSEL, Ltd
Year introduced 1996 1990
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million NA
Displacement 3,100 tons 2,455 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 11,500 nm at 10 knots 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 77.4 m 70.3 m
Beam 7.8 m 7.2 m
Crew 58 59
Max depth 180 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Collins Victoria
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
  • 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
  • Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles
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) Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Victoria-class's 2,455 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Collins-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Victoria-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Victoria-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Collins-class's 58 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-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 Victoria-class?
The Collins-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.