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
Diesel-electric attack submarines
- Agosta-class submarine
- Builder: France /
Spain - Displacement: 1,725 tons
- Operators:
Pakistan Navy : 5 in service- Spanish Navy: 2 in service
- Builder:
- Challenger-class submarine (ex-Sjöormen class)
- Builder:
Sweden - Displacement: 1,210 tons
- Operator:
Republic of Singapore Navy: 2 in service
- Builder:
- Collins-class submarine
- Builder:
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Australia - Displacement: 3,050 tons
- Operator:
Royal Australian Navy: 6 in service
- Builder:
- Dolphin-class submarine
- Builder:
Germany - Displacement: 1,900 tons
- Operator:
Israeli Navy: 3 non-AIP in-service
- Builder:
- Kilo-class submarine (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: 14 original Kilo (877) in service, 8 Improved Kilo (636.3) in service, 5 Improved Kilo ordered
Algerian National Navy: 2 Original Kilo and 2 Improved Kilo
Polish Navy: 1 Kilo
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Romanian Naval Forces: 1 Kilo
Vietnam People's Navy: 6 Improved Kilo in service
- Builder:
- Kobben-class (Type 207) submarine
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 485 tons
- Operators: Polish Navy: 4 in service, handed over from Norway
- Builder:
- Lada-class submarine (Project 677 Lada)
- Builder: Russia
- Displacement: 2,700 tons
- Operators: Russian Navy: 1 in service, 5 ordered (AIP propulsion possible but denied by shipbuilder[3])
- Builder:
- Ming-class (Type 035) submarine
- Builder: People's Republic of China
- Displacement: 2,100 tons
- Operator:
- People's Liberation Army Navy: 14 in service
Bangladesh Navy: 2 in service
- Builder:
- Nagapasa-class submarine
- Builder:
South Korea / 
Indonesia - Displacement: 1,400 tons
- Operator:
- Indonesian Navy: 3 in service, 3 building or planned
- Builder:
- Oyashio-class submarine
- Builder:
Japan - Displacement: 4,000 tons
- Operator:
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 11 in service
- Builder:
- Romeo-class submarine
- Builder: Soviet Union
- Displacement: 1,830 tons
- Operators:
Bulgarian Navy: 1 of many delivered remains in service, restricted capabilities
- Builder:
- Sauro-class submarine
- Builder:
Italy - Displacement: 1,653 tons
- Operator:
Italian Navy: 4 in service
- Builder:
- Song-class submarine
- Builder: People's Republic of China
- Displacement: 2,250 tons
- Operator: People's Liberation Army Navy: 13 in service
- Builder:
- TR-1700-class submarine
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 2116 tons
- Operators:
Argentine Navy: 1 inactive (laid up)
- Builder:
- 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
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Peruvian Navy: 6 in service
South African Navy: 3 in service- Republic of Korea Navy: 9 in service
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Bolivarian Armada of Venezuela: 2 in service
- Builder:
- Ula-class (Type 210) submarine
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,150 tons
- Operator:
Royal Norwegian Navy: 6 in service
- Builder:
- Victoria-class hunter-killer submarine (SSK 876)
- Builder: United Kingdom
- Displacement: 2,400 tons
- Operator:
Royal Canadian Navy: 4 in service
- Builder:
- Walrus-class submarine
- Builder:
Netherlands - Displacement: 2,800 tons
- Operator: Royal Netherlands Navy: 4 in service
- Builder:
- Zwaardvis-class submarine
- Builder: Netherlands
- Displacement: 2,600 tons
- Operator:
Republic of China Navy: 2 in service
- Builder:
- Sang-O-class submarine
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 370 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Army Naval Force: 40 in service
- Builder:
- Sinpo-class submarine
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 2,000 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Army Naval Force: 1 in service
- Builder:
- Fateh-class submarine
- Builder: Iran
- Displacement: 593 tons
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 1 in service
- Builder:
- Type 206 submarine
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 500 tons
- Operators:
- Colombian National Navy : 2 in service
- Builder:
Non-nuclear submarines with air-independent propulsion
- Blekinge-class submarine
- Builder: Sweden,
- Displacement: 1,800 tons
- Operators:
Swedish Navy: 1 building
- Builder:
- Dolphin-class submarine
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,900 tons
- Operator: Israeli Navy: 3 AIP in-service/sea trials, 3 AIP ordered
- Builder:
- Gotland class
- Builder: Sweden,
- Displacement: 1,647 tons
- Operators: Swedish Navy: 3 in service
- Builder:
- Qing-class submarine
- Builder: People's Republic of China
- Displacement: 6,628 tons
- Operator: People's Liberation Army Navy: 1 in service
- Builder:
- S-80 Plus class
- Builder: Spain
- Displacement: 3,426 tons
- Operator: Spanish Navy: 4 building
- Builder:
- Scorpène class
- Builder: France / Spain
- Displacement: 1,590 tons
- Operator:
- Brazilian Navy: 4 ordered/building
- Chilean Navy: 2 in service
- Indian Navy: 2 in service , 2 under trials, 2 under construction, known as Kalvari-class submarine
Royal Malaysian Navy: 2 in service
- Builder:
- Sōryū class
- Builder: Japan
- Displacement: 4,200 tons
- Operators: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 9 in service, 3 building or planned
- Builder:
- Type 212 submarine
- Builders: Germany / Italy
- Displacement: 1,830 tons
- Operators:
German Navy: 4 in service, 2 ordered, 2 more planned- Italian Navy: 4 in service
- Builders:
- 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
- Builder:
- Västergötland-class submarine / Archer-class submarine
- Builder: Sweden
- Displacement: 1,145 tons
- Operator:
- Swedish Navy: 2 in service
- Republic of Singapore Navy: 2 on a delivery program
- Builder:
- Yuan-class submarine
- Builder: People's Republic of China
- Displacement: 3,600 tons
- Operator: People's Liberation Army Navy: 17 in service, 3 building
- Builder:
Midget submarines
- Yugo-class submarine
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 90 up to 110 tons
- Builder:
- Yono-class submarine
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 130 tons
- Operator: North Korea: <36 in service
- Builder:
- Ghadir-class submarine
- Builder: Iran
- Displacement: 115 tons
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 21 in service
- Builder:
- Nahang-class submarine
- Builder: Iran
- Displacement: 350-400 tons
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 1 in service
- Builder:
Special mission submarines
- LR5 Deep submersible
- Builder: United Kingdom
- Displacement: 21 tons
- Operator: United Kingdom (leased to Australia Navy)
- Builder:
- NSRS Deep submergence rescue vehicle
- Builder: United Kingdom
- Displacement: 41 tons
- Operator: Royal Navy (available for NATO)
- Builder:
- Mystic-class deep sea rescue submersible (DSRV 1)
- Builder: United States
- Displacement: 37 tons
- Operator: United States Navy: 1 in service
- Builder:
- Paltus-class special mission submarine (Project 1083.1)
- Builder: Russia
- Displacement: 730 tons
- Operator: Russian Navy
- Builder:
- Uniform-class special mission submarine (Project 1910 Kashalot)
- Builder: Soviet Union / Russia
- Displacement: 1,580 tons
- Operator: Russian Navy
- Builder:
- Al-Sabehat swimmer delivery vehicle
- Builder: Iran
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
- Builder:
See also
References
- https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-in-talks-with-russia-on-lease-of-second-nuclear-submarine/article4505333.ece
- https://news.usni.org/2013/07/08/india-interested-in-leasing-second-russian-nuclear-attack-sub
- https://navalnews.net/no-plans-to-equip-russian-lada-class-submarines-with-aip-constructor/
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