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Old 6th March 2026 | 22:38
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Asturias56
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From: Ferrara
your problem with a conventional sub is always range - especially submerged

For the Collins boats Wiki gives

Range
  • 11,500 nautical miles (21,300 km; 13,200 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) surfaced
  • 9,000 nmi (17,000 km; 10,000 mi) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) periscope
  • 480 nmi (890 km; 550 mi) at 4 kn (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) submerged
Endurance 70 days

A Los Angleses is given as
Speed
  • Surfaced: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
  • Submerged: Over 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph), official;[3] 33+ knots, reported[4][5]
Range Refueling required after 30 years[

Endurance 90 days

For Australia - it's 2500 kms just to reach the southern side of Indonesia from Fremantle. That's 100 hours/4days submerged for an SSN but 10 days on the surface for a Collins.


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