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Collins-class submarine
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman James R. Evans · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Conventional Submarines · Australia · 1993
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Collins-class submarine
Collins-class submarine Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman James R. Evans · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Origin Australia
ManufacturerASC Pty Ltd
CategoryConventional Submarines
EraPost-Cold War
In service1993–2003
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality82%
01 / Overview
Collins-class submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1993–2003
Quantity
6
Unit Price (current)
$1.6B↗ 93% inflation · 1999→2025
Original Price
$850.0M (1999)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CONVENTIONAL SUBMARINES · POST-COLD WAR
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
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UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.6B
Original: $850.0M (1999)
Inflation: +%93
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conventional submarines category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the conventional submarines category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationSSG
  • Submarine TypeConventional Submarine
  • Builder / ShipyardAustralian Submarine Corporation
  • Laid Down1990
  • Commissioned1996
  • Boats in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement3,100 t
  • Submerged Displacement3,407 t
  • Length77.42 m
  • Beam7.8 m
  • Draft7 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
◇Diving & Endurance3MOD.3
  • Test Depth180 m
  • Submerged Endurance70 day
  • Complement (crew)58
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
▲Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active6
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned0
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1993Production started
  2. 2003Production ended
33
years in service
10
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theConventional Submarinescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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