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The Collins-class submarines are Australian-built diesel-electric submarines operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The Collins class takes its name from Australian Vice Admiral John Augustine Collins; each of the six submarines is named after significant RAN personnel who distinguished themselves in action during World War II.
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HMAS Collins, lead ship of her class Australia operates a single class of diesel-electric submarines, the six Collins-class boats which began entering service in 1993. The Collins was designed by the Swedish submarine builder Kockums as the Type 471 specifically to meet Australian requirements, many of which were derived from Australia's need for great range without utilizing a nuclear ...
Following World War II the Royal Navy's 4th Submarine Flotilla was based in Sydney from 1949 until 1969. The flotilla, which varied in size between two and three boats, was used to support the Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy in anti-submarine warfare training, with the operating cost split between the two nations.
HMAS Collins (SSG 73) is the lead vessel of the six-submarine Collins class operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Named for Vice Admiral Sir John Augustine Collins, Collins was laid down in February 1990, and was the only submarine of the class to be partially constructed by Kockums' Malmo shipyard. The boat was launched in August 1993 ...
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The Collins class submarine are the newest class of Australian submarines, built in Australia for the Royal Australian Navy. They were built by the Australian Submarine Corporation at Osborne, South Australia. They replace much older Oberon class submarines in the Australian fleet. In total 6 vessels have been constructed and all have been ...
HMAS Collins: SSG 73 Submarine Collins: 1996 HMAS Dechaineux: SSG 76 Submarine Collins: 2001 HMAS Diamantina: M 86 Minehunter Huon: 2002 HMAS Farncomb: SSG 74 Submarine Collins: 1998 HMAS Gascoyne: M 85 Minehunter Huon: 2001 HMAS Glenelg: ACPB 96 Patrol boat Armidale: 2008 HMAS Hobart: DDG 39 Destroyer Hobart: 2017 HMAS Larrakia: ACPB 84 Patrol ...