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List of submarine classes in service

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 7,000-9,000 Indian Navy 2 2 2
Borei-class (Project 955 Borey) Russia 14,720 Russian Navy 4 https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12296989@egNews 4 4
Delta-class (Project 667BDR Kal'mar / 667BDRM Del'fin) Soviet Union / Russia 10,600 Russian Navy 7 9 0 Including 1 Delta III and 6 Delta IV
Jin-class (Type 094) People's Republic of China 10,000 People's Liberation Army Navy 6 6 2
Ohio-class (SSBN 726) United States 16,764 United States Navy 14 18 0 24 planned 6 cancelled
Sinpo-class (Gorae/Pongdae) North Korea 1,650~2,000 Korean People's Army Naval Force 1 1
Triomphant-class France 12,640 French Navy 4 4 0
Typhoon-class (Project 941 Akula) Soviet Union / Russia 24,000 Russian Navy 1 6 0 2 in reserve
Vanguard-class United Kingdom 14,000 Royal Navy 4 4 0
Xia-class People's Republic of China 7,000 People's Liberation Army Navy 1 1 0

Guided missile submarines

Class Builder Displacement Tonnes Operator In Service Built Under Construction Comments
Oscar Class (Project 949 Granit/Project 949A Antey) Soviet Union / Russia 19,400 Russian Navy 7 14 0 2 being modernized, 4 scrapped, 1 lost at sea
Ohio Class (Tactical Trident) United States 18,750 United States Navy 4 4 0

Nuclear-powered attack submarines

Class Builder Displacement Tonnes Operator In Service Built Under Construction Comments
Akula Class (Project 971 Shchuka) Soviet Union / Russia 10,700 Russian Navy / Indian Navy 4 15 0 5 undergoing modernization, 1 leased to India[1][2]
Astute Class United Kingdom 7,400 Royal Navy 4 4 3
Barracuda Class France 5,300 French Navy Royal Australian Navy 0 1 5 1 in service; total 6 planned
Han Class (Type 091) China 4,500 People's Liberation Army Navy 3 5 0
Los Angeles Class (SSN 688) United States 7,000 United States Navy 32 62 0 30 submarines retired
Rubis Class France 2,670 French Navy 5 6 0 1 retired
Seawolf Class (SSN 21) United States 9,300 United States Navy 3 3 0 29 originally planned
Yasen Class Russia 11,800 Russian Navy 1 3 6 2 in sea trials
Shang Class (Type 093) 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 undergoing modernization
Trafalgar Class United Kingdom 5,208 Royal Navy 3 7 0 4 retired
Victor Class Soviet Union / Russia 7,250 Russian Navy 3 48 0 45 retired
Virginia Class United States 7,800 United States Navy 19 19 9 66 planned
Álvaro Alberto Class Brazil 6,000 Brazilian Navy 0 0 1 6 planned

Diesel-electric attack submarines

Non-nuclear submarines with air-independent propulsion

Midget submarines

Special mission submarines

  • LR5 Deep submersible
  • NSRS Deep submergence rescue vehicle
    • Builder: United Kingdom
    • Displacement: 41 tons
    • Operator: Royal Navy (available for NATO)
  • Mystic-class deep sea rescue submersible (DSRV 1)
    • Builder: United States
    • Displacement: 37 tons
    • Operator: United States Navy: 1 in service
  • Paltus-class special mission submarine (Project 1083.1)
  • Uniform-class special mission submarine (Project 1910 Kashalot)
  • Al-Sabehat swimmer delivery vehicle

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-in-talks-with-russia-on-lease-of-second-nuclear-submarine/article4505333.ece
  2. ^ https://news.usni.org/2013/07/08/india-interested-in-leasing-second-russian-nuclear-attack-sub
  3. ^ https://navalnews.net/no-plans-to-equip-russian-lada-class-submarines-with-aip-constructor/
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