Collins vs Walrus

Overview

The Collins and the Walrus are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Collins vs 2,450 tons for the Walrus. The Collins reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Walrus. Operational range is 11,500 nautical miles for the Collins vs 10,000 for the Walrus. The Collins carries a crew of 58 vs 49 for the Walrus. Submerged displacement is 3,407 tons for the Collins vs 2,800 tons for the Walrus. The Walrus can dive to 300 m compared to 180 m for the Collins.

The Collins was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Walrus. The Collins was commissioned in 1996, 6 years after the Walrus (1990).

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
Dutch diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1990, powered by three SEMT Pielstick diesel engines.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij
Year introduced 1990
Number built 4 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 2,450 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 67.7 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 49
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 shaft (5 blades), 3 x SEMT Pielstick PA4 200 VG diesel engines 6,300 hp (4,700 kW), 1 x HOLEC electric motor, 420-cell VARTA batteries
Armament
  • 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 20 x Honeywell Mk 48 torpedoes or Honeywell NT 37 C/D/E torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon SSM
  • 40 mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Collins-class or Walrus-class?
The Collins-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Walrus-class's 2,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Collins-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-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 Walrus-class?
The Collins-class has a longer range at 11,500 nautical miles compared to the Walrus-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Collins-class or Walrus-class?
The Collins-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Walrus-class's 67.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Collins-class and Walrus-class have?
The Collins-class has a larger crew complement of 58 compared to the Walrus-class's 49 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Collins-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Collins-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Collins-class or Walrus-class?
The Collins-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Walrus-class.