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List of submarine classes in service

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The list of submarine classes in service includes all submarine classes currently in service with navies or other armed forces worldwide. For surface combatants, see the list of naval ship classes in service.

Ballistic missile submarines

Class Builder Displacement (tonnes) Operator In service Built Under construction Comments
Arihant class (Project ATV)  India 7,000  Indian Navy 3 4 0
Borei class (Project 955 Borey)  Russia 24,000  Russian Navy[1] 8 8 2 Total of 12 planned
Delta class (Project 667BDR Kal'mar / 667BDRM Del'fin)  Soviet Union /  Russia 18,200  Russian Navy 7 9 0 Including 1 ex-Delta III & 1 ex-Delta IV in special operations roles[2][3][4][5][6]
Type 094A/094  People's Republic of China 11,000  People's Liberation Army Navy 6 6 2
Script error: The function "sclass" does not exist. (SSBN-726)  United States 18,750  United States Navy 14 18 0 24 planned 6 cancelled, 4 converted to SSGN
Script error: The function "sclass" does not exist.  France 14,335  French Navy 4 4 0
Script error: The function "sclass" does not exist.  United Kingdom 15,900  Royal Navy 4 4 0
Type 092 submarine  People's Republic of China 8,000  People's Liberation Army Navy 1 1 0

Cruise missile submarines

Class Builder Displacement (tonnes) Operator In service Built Under construction Comments
Ohio class (Tactical Trident)  United States 18,750  United States Navy 4 4 0 converted from SSBN
Oscar class (Project 949 Granit/Project 949A Antey)  Soviet Union /  Russia 19,400  Russian Navy 7 14 0 incl. 2 being modernized, 1 inactive/reserve, 4 scrapped, 1 lost at sea
Type 093 submarine (Type 093G)  People's Republic of China 7,000  People's Liberation Army Navy 1 1 0 Only G variant of the Shang-class submarine is capable of launching guided cruise missiles
Yasen class  Russia 13,800  Russian Navy 5 6 3 Boat 6 on sea trials as of 2025; total of 12 planned

Nuclear-powered attack submarines

Class Builder Displacement Tonnes Operator In Service Built Under Construction Comments
Akula class (Project 971 Shchuka)  Soviet Union /  Russia 13,800  Russian Navy 3 15 0 6 undergoing modernization/otherwise inactive
Astute class  United Kingdom 7,400  Royal Navy 5 6 1 Boat 6 (Agamemnon) commissioned but in pre-sea trial testing as of September 2025
Barracuda class  France 5,300  French Navy 3 3 3 3 in service; total of 6 planned
Type 091 submarine  People's Republic of China 4,500  People's Liberation Army Navy 3 5 0
Los Angeles class (SSN-688)  United States 7,000  United States Navy 24 62 0 35 submarines retired
Rubis class  France 2,670  French Navy 2 6 0 4 retired
Seawolf class (SSN-21)  United States 9,300  United States Navy 3 3 0 29 originally planned, 3rd in class built substantially modified for special missions
Type 093  People's Republic of China 8,000  People's Liberation Army Navy 6 6 0
Sierra class (Project 945)  Soviet Union /  Russia 10,400  Russian Navy 2 4 0 2 reserve/undergoing modernization
Victor class  Soviet Union /  Russia 7,250  Russian Navy 2 48 0 46 retired
Virginia class  United States 7,900-10,200  United States Navy 22 24 9 66 planned

Non-nuclear attack submarines with air-independent propulsion (AIP)

Diesel-electric attack submarines

Midget submarines

Special mission submarines

  • Belgorod (K-329)
    • Builder: Sevmash
    • Displacement: 24,000/30,000 tonnes submerged
    • Operator:  Russian Navy
  • Losharik
    • Builder: Sevmash
    • Displacement: c. 2,000 tonnes submerged
    • Operator:  Russian Navy
  • LR5 Deep submersible
    • Builder:  United Kingdom
    • Displacement: 21 tons
    • Operator:  Royal Navy (leased to Royal Australian Navy)[16]
  • NSRS Deep submergence rescue vehicle
    • Builder:  United Kingdom
    • Displacement: 41 tons
    • Operator:  Royal Navy (available for NATO)
  • Script error: The function "sclass" does not exist. deep sea rescue submersible (DSRV-1)
    • Builder:  United States
    • Displacement: 37 tons
    • Operator:  United States Navy: 1 in service
  • Script error: The function "sclass" does not exist. special mission submarine (Project 1083.1)
    • Builder:  Russia
    • Displacement: 730 tons
    • Operator:  Russian Navy
  • Uniform-class special mission submarine (Project 1910 Kashalot)
    • Builder:  Soviet Union /  Russia
    • Displacement: 1,580 tons
    • Operator:  Russian Navy
  • Sarov (B-90)
    • Builder: Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard and Sevmash
    • Displacement: c. 4,000 tonnes submerged
    • Operator:  Russian Navy
  • Al-Sabehat swimmer delivery vehicle
  • VAS 525 mini-submarine

Summary

Navy Ballistic-missile submarine Cruise-missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine Midget submarine Main article
 Algerian National Navy 6 Current force
 Royal Australian Navy 6 Current force
 Bangladesh Navy 2 Current force
 Brazilian Navy 7? Current force
 Royal Canadian Navy 4 Current force
 Chile Navy 4 Current force
 People's Liberation Army Navy 6 1 6 46? Current force
 Colombian National Navy 4 Current force
 Cuba Navy 1 Current force
 Ecuador Navy 2 Current force
 Egyptian Navy 8 Current force
 French Navy 4 5 Current force
 German Navy 6 Current force
 Hellenic Navy 10 Current force
 Indian Navy 3 17 Current force
 Indonesian Navy 4 Current force
 Islamic Republic of Iran Navy 4 unclear Current force
 Israeli Navy 5 (6th boat in tests; status unclear) Current force
 Italian Navy 8 Current force
 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force 22 Current force
 Royal Malaysian Navy 2 Current force
 Myanmar Navy 2 Current force
 Royal Netherlands Navy 3 Current force
 Korean People's Navy 1? 1? 21? 51? Current force
 Royal Norwegian Navy 6 Current force
 Pakistan Navy 5 3 Current force
 Peruvian Navy 6 Current force
 Polish Navy 1 Current force
 Portuguese Navy 2 Current force
 Russian Navy 13 12 13 SSNs (of which c. 5 active) & c. 9 nuclear special ops boats c. 17/18 Current force
 Republic of Singapore Navy 4 Current force
 South African Navy 3 Current force
 Republic of Korea Navy 20 Current force
 Spanish Navy 2 Current force
 Swedish Navy 5 Current force
 Republic of China Navy 4 (+1 trialing) Current force
 Turkish Navy 13 Current force
 Royal Navy 4 6 Current Force
 United States Navy 14 4 49 Current force
 Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela 2? 1+? Current force
 Vietnam People's Navy 6 Current force

See also

  • List of submarine operators
  • List of naval ship classes in service
  • List of auxiliary ship classes in service

References

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  2. ↑ "H I Sutton – Covert Shores". http://www.hisutton.com/Russian-Navy-Submarines-Surface-In-Artic.html. 
  3. ↑ "Ryazan Project 667BDR submarine is back in service". 15 February 2017. http://russianforces.org/blog/2017/02/ryazan_project_667bdr_submarin.shtml. 
  4. ↑ Marrow, Alexander (21 October 2019). "Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test". https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-missiles-drills/russian-nuclear-submarine-aborts-ballistic-missile-test-idUSKBN1X010P. Retrieved 21 October 2019. 
  5. ↑ "К-44 "Рязань", проект 667БДР" (in ru). http://www.deepstorm.ru/DeepStorm.files/45-92/nbrs/667BDR/K-44/K-44.htm. 
  6. ↑ "K-129, KC-129, БС-136, "Оренбург", проекты 667БДР, 09786" (in ru). http://www.deepstorm.ru/DeepStorm.files/45-92/nbrs/667BDR/K-129/K-129.htm. 
  7. ↑ "Russian submarine sunk in Crimean port - CNN". 4 August 2024. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/03/europe/ukraine-claims-russian-submarine-sunk-intl-hnk-ml/index.html. 
  8. ↑ Murphy, Matt (August 3, 2024). "Ukraine says it sank Russian submarine in Crimea". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nggvg1yggo. 
  9. ↑ Chan, Ryan (16 August 2024). "Russia Floats Lifesize Submarine Decoy of Sunken Vessel in Crimea". https://www.newsweek.com/russia-floats-lifesize-submarine-decoy-sunken-vessel-crimea-ukraine-1940251. 
  10. ↑ "In Russia, the Saint Petersburg Submarine was Decommissioned, While Being in the Fleet Only for Two Years, Although it Was Built for Decades". 19 April 2023. https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/in_russia_the_saint_petersburg_submarine_was_decommissioned_while_being_in_the_fleet_only_for_two_years_although_it_was_built_for_decades-6448.html. 
  11. ↑ "No Plans to Equip Russian Lada-Class Submarines with AIP-Constructor - Naval Post- Naval News and Information". 17 December 2019. https://navalnews.net/no-plans-to-equip-russian-lada-class-submarines-with-aip-constructor/. 
  12. ↑ Indonesia, C. N. N.. "TNI Naikkan Status Pencarian KRI Nanggala Jadi Subsunk". https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20210424153029-20-634262/tni-naikkan-status-pencarian-kri-nanggala-jadi-subsunk. 
  13. ↑ "New Intelligence: The Venezuelan Navy's Secret Submarine". https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/09/02/new-intelligence-the-venezuelan-navys-secret-submarine/?sh=4c9416ca11c1. 
  14. ↑ "New Photos Reveal Details of Cuba's Tiny, Lethal Attack Submarine". 17 May 2021. https://news.usni.org/2021/05/17/new-photos-reveal-details-of-cubas-tiny-lethal-attack-submarine. 
  15. ↑ "H I Sutton - Covert Shores". http://www.hisutton.com/New-photos-of-DPRK-subs-in-Vietnam.html. 
  16. ↑ "Submarine Rescue Vehicles". https://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boats-craft/submarines/submarine-rescue-vehicles. 
  17. ↑ "New Intelligence: The Venezuelan Navy's Secret Submarine". https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/09/02/new-intelligence-the-venezuelan-navys-secret-submarine/?sh=4c9416ca11c1. 

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