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	24,000	Russian Navy^[1]	4	4	4
Delta class (Project 667BDR Kal'mar / 667BDRM Del'fin)	Soviet Union / Russia	18,200-20,100	Russian Navy	9	9	0	Including 2 Delta III (1 in special operations role)^[2]^[3]^[4] and 7 Delta IV (1 special ops)^[5]
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, 4 converted to SSGN
Triomphant class	France	12,640	French Navy	4	4	0
Typhoon class (Project 941 Akula)	Soviet Union / Russia	48,000	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

Cruise missile submarines[]

Class	Builder	Displacement Tonnes	Operator	In Service	Built	Comments
Shang class (Type 093G)	People's Republic of China	7,000	People's Liberation Army Navy	1	1	Only G variant of the Shang-class submarine is capable of launching guided cruise missiles
Oscar class (Project 949 Granit/Project 949A Antey)	Soviet Union / Russia	19,400	Russian Navy	7	14	2 being modernized, 4 scrapped, 1 lost at sea
Ohio class (Tactical Trident)	United States	18,750	United States Navy	4	4	converted from SSBN

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 / Indian Navy	4	15	0	5 undergoing modernization, 1 leased to India^[6]^[7]
Astute class	United Kingdom	7,400	Royal Navy	4	5	2	Boat 5 (Anson) fitting out as of April 2021
Barracuda class	France	5,300	French Navy	0	1	5	1 in service; total 6 planned
Han class (Type 091)	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	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	13,800	Russian Navy	2	3	6	1 in sea trials
Shang class (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 undergoing modernization
Trafalgar class	United Kingdom	5,208	Royal Navy	2	7	0	5 retired
Victor class	Soviet Union / Russia	7,250	Russian Navy	3	48	0	45 retired
Virginia class	United States	7,900-10,200	United States Navy	19	19	9	66 planned

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

Blekinge class
- Builder: Sweden,
- Displacement: 1,800 tons
- Operators: Swedish Navy: 2 building

Dolphin class (Dolphin-2; AIP-variant)
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,900 tons
- Operator: Israeli Navy: 3 AIP in-service/sea trials, 3 AIP ordered

Gotland class
- Builder: Sweden,
- Displacement: 1,647 tons
- Operators: Swedish Navy: 3 in service
Qing-class submarine
- Builder: People's Republic of China
- Displacement: 6,628 tons
- Operator: People's Liberation Army Navy: 1 in service

S-80 Plus class
- Builder: Spain
- Displacement: 3,426 tons
- Operator: Spanish Navy: 4 building

Scorpène class
- Builder: France / Spain
- Displacement: 1,590 tons
- Operator:
  - Brazilian Navy: 4 ordered/building
  - Chilean Navy: 2 in service
  - Indian Navy: 4 in service , 1 under trials, 1 under construction, known as Kalvari-class submarine
  - Royal Malaysian Navy: 2 in service

Sōryū class
- Builder: Japan
- Displacement: 4,200 tons
- Operators: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 12 in service, last two ships not equipped with AIP in favor of larger battery

Type 212 submarine
- Builders: Germany / Italy
- Displacement: 1,830/2,500 tons ("A" or "CD" variant)
- Operators:
  - German Navy: 6 in service (A), 2 more ordered (CD)
  - Marina Militare: 4 in service (A), 2 more planned with option for another 2 (A) – known as the Todaro-class
  - Royal Norwegian Navy: 4 ordered (CD)

Type 214 submarine
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,980 tons
- Operators:
  - Hellenic Navy: 4 in service
  - Republic of Korea Navy: 8 in service, 1 building/ordered
  - Portuguese Navy: 2 in service
  - Turkish Naval Forces: 6 ordered

Västergötland class / Archer class
- Builder: Sweden
- Displacement: 1,145 tons
- Operator:
  - Swedish Navy: 2 in service
  - Republic of Singapore Navy: 2 on a delivery program

Yuan class
- Builder: People's Republic of China
- Displacement: 3,600 tons
- Operator: People's Liberation Army Navy: 17 in service, 3 building

Diesel-electric attack submarines[]

Agosta class
- Builder: France / Spain
- Displacement: 1,725 tons
- Operators:
  - Pakistan Navy : 5 in service
  - Spanish Navy: 2 in service

Challenger class (ex- Sjöormen class)
- Builder: Sweden
- Displacement: 1,210 tons
- Operator: Republic of Singapore Navy: 2 in service

Collins class
- Builder: Australia
- Displacement: 3,050 tons
- Operator: Royal Australian Navy: 6 in service

Dolphin class (Dolphin-1; non-AIP variant)
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,900 tons
- Operator: Israeli Navy: 3 non-AIP in-service

Kilo class (Project 877 Paltus and Project 636)
- Builder: Soviet Union / Russia
- Displacement: 3,100 tons
- Operators:
  - Indian Navy: 8 Kilo, 1 exploded, 1 transferred to Myanmar Navy, known as the Sindhughosh class
  - People's Liberation Army Navy: 2 Kilo and 10 Improved Kilo in service
  - Russian Navy: 12-13 original Kilo (877) in service, 9 Improved Kilo (636.3) in service, 4 Improved Kilo building/ordered
  - Algerian National Navy: 2 Original Kilo and 2 Improved Kilo
  - Polish Navy: 1 Kilo
  - Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 3 Kilo
  - Romanian Naval Forces: 1 Kilo no longer active; used for dockside training
  - Vietnam People's Navy: 6 Improved Kilo in service

Kobben class (Type 207)
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 485 tons
- Operators: Polish Navy: 4 in service, handed over from Norway

Lada class (Project 677 Lada)
- Builder: Russia
- Displacement: 2,700 tons
- Operators: Russian Navy: 1 in service, 5 building/ordered (AIP propulsion originally considered but, according to shipbuilder, not incorporated^[8])

Ming class (Type 035)
- Builder: People's Republic of China
- Displacement: 2,100 tons
- Operator:
  - People's Liberation Army Navy: 14 in service
  - Bangladesh Navy: 2 in service

Nagapasa class
- Builder: South Korea / Indonesia
- Displacement: 1,400 tons
- Operator:
  - Indonesian Navy: 3 in service, 3 building or planned

Oyashio class
- Builder: Japan
- Displacement: 4,000 tons
- Operator: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 11 in service, 2 as training ships

Sauro class
- Builder: Italy
- Displacement: 1,653 tons
- Operator: Marina Militare: 4 in service

Song class
- Builder: People's Republic of China
- Displacement: 2,250 tons
- Operator: People's Liberation Army Navy: 13 in service

Taigei class
- Builder: Japan
- Displacement: 4,300 tons
- Operator: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 1 launched, 7 planned ― equipped with Lithium-ion batteries

TR-1700 class
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 2116 tons
- Operators: Argentine Navy: 1 (S-41) inactive (laid up); 2nd boat (S-42) sunk with all hands lost.

Type 209 submarine
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,230/1,290/1,586 tons
- Operators:
  - Argentine Navy: 1 inactive (used for dockside training)
  - Brazilian Navy: 5 in service
  - Chilean Navy: 2 in service
  - Colombian National Navy: 2 in service
  - Egyptian Navy: 4 in service
  - Ecuadorian Navy: 2 in service
  - Hellenic Navy: 7 in service
  - Indian Navy: 4 in service
  - Indonesian Navy: 4 in service; 1 (402) lost with all hands in April 2021^[9]
  - Peruvian Navy: 6 in service
  - South African Navy: 3 in service
  - Republic of Korea Navy: 9 in service
  - Turkish Naval Forces: 14 in service
  - Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela: 2 in service

Ula class (Type 210)
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,150 tons
- Operator: Royal Norwegian Navy: 6 in service

Victoria class (SSK 876)
- Builder: United Kingdom
- Displacement: 2,400 tons
- Operator: Royal Canadian Navy: 4 in service

Walrus class
- Builder: Netherlands
- Displacement: 2,800 tons
- Operator: Royal Netherlands Navy: 4 in service

Zwaardvis class
- Builder: Netherlands
- Displacement: 2,600 tons
- Operator: Republic of China Navy: 2 in service

Sang-O class
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 370 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Army Naval Force: 40 in service

Sinpo class
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 2,000 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Army Naval Force: 1 in service

Fateh class
- Builder: Iran
- Displacement: 593 tons
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 1 in service

Type 206 submarine
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 500 tons
- Operators:
  - Colombian National Navy : 2 in service

Midget submarines[]

Yugo class
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 90 up to 110 tons

Yono class
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 130 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Army Naval Force: <36 in service

Ghadir class
- Builder: Iran
- Displacement: 115 tons
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 21 in service

Nahang class
- Builder: Iran
- Displacement: 350-400 tons
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 1 in service

Special mission submarines[]

LR5 Deep submersible
- Builder: United Kingdom
- Displacement: 21 tons
- Operator: Royal Navy (leased to Royal Australian Navy)^[10]

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)
- 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

Al-Sabehat swimmer delivery vehicle
- Builder: Iran
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy

References[]

^ https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12296989@egNews
^ "Ryazan Project 667BDR submarine is back in service". Russianforces.org. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
^ Marrow, Alexander (21 October 2019). "Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test". Reuters. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
^ "К-44 "Рязань", проект 667БДР" [K-44 "Ryazan", project 667BDR]. DeepStorm (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
^ "K-129, KC-129, БС-136, "Оренбург", проекты 667БДР, 09786" [K-129, KC-129, BS-136, "Orenburg", projects 667BDR, 09786]. DeepStorm (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2010-09-30.
^ Radyuhin, Vladimir (March 13, 2013). "India in talks with Russia on lease of second nuclear submarine" – via www.thehindu.com.
^ "India Interested in Leasing Second Russian Nuclear Attack Sub". USNI News. July 8, 2013.
^ https://navalnews.net/no-plans-to-equip-russian-lada-class-submarines-with-aip-constructor/
^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "TNI Naikkan Status Pencarian KRI Nanggala Jadi Subsunk". nasional.
^ https://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boats-craft/submarines/submarine-rescue-vehicles

[1] ttps://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12296989@egNews

[Ryazan2017-2] "Ryazan Project 667BDR submarine is back in service". Russianforces.org. 15 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2019-05-16.

[Ryazan2019-3] Marrow, Alexander (21 October 2019). "Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test". Reuters. Retrieved 21 October 2019.

[4] "К-44 "Рязань", проект 667БДР" [K-44 "Ryazan", project 667BDR]. DeepStorm (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2011-08-27. Retrieved 2019-05-16.

[5] "K-129, KC-129, БС-136, "Оренбург", проекты 667БДР, 09786" [K-129, KC-129, BS-136, "Orenburg", projects 667BDR, 09786]. DeepStorm (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2010-09-30.

[6] Radyuhin, Vladimir (March 13, 2013). "India in talks with Russia on lease of second nuclear submarine" – via www.thehindu.com.

[7] "India Interested in Leasing Second Russian Nuclear Attack Sub". USNI News. July 8, 2013.

[8] ttps://navalnews.net/no-plans-to-equip-russian-lada-class-submarines-with-aip-constructor/

[9] Indonesia, C. N. N. "TNI Naikkan Status Pencarian KRI Nanggala Jadi Subsunk". nasional.

[10] ttps://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boats-craft/submarines/submarine-rescue-vehicles

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