The list of submarine classes in service includes all

submarine A submarine (often shortened to sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. (It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability.) The term "submarine" is also sometimes used historically or infor ...

classes currently in service with

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or other armed forces worldwide. For surface combatants, see the list of naval ship classes in service.

Ballistic missile submarine A ballistic missile submarine is a submarine capable of deploying submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with nuclear warheads. These submarines became a major weapon system in the Cold War because of their nuclear deterrence capabi ...
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Cruise missile submarine A cruise missile submarine is a submarine that carries and launches cruise missiles (Submarine-launched cruise missile, SLCMs consisting of land-attack cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles) as its primary armament. Missiles greatly enhance a w ...
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Nuclear-powered Nuclear power is the use of nuclear reactions to produce electricity. Nuclear power can be obtained from nuclear fission, nuclear decay and nuclear fusion reactions. Presently, the vast majority of electricity from nuclear power is produced b ...

attack submarine An attack submarine or hunter-killer submarine is a submarine specifically designed for the purpose of attacking and sinking other submarines, surface combatants, and merchant vessels. In the Soviet Navy, Soviet and Russian Navy, Russian navies ...
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Non-nuclear
attack submarine An attack submarine or hunter-killer submarine is a submarine specifically designed for the purpose of attacking and sinking other submarines, surface combatants, and merchant vessels. In the Soviet Navy, Soviet and Russian Navy, Russian navies ...
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air-independent propulsion Air-independent propulsion (AIP), or air-independent power, is any marine propulsion technology that allows a non-nuclear submarine to operate without access to atmospheric oxygen (by surfacing or using a snorkel). AIP can augment or replace th ...
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* ''Agosta-90B class submarine'' ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,725 tons ** Operators: *** : 3 in service * ** Builder: , ** Displacement: 1,800 tons ** Operators: : 2 building * (Dolphin-2; AIP-variant) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,900 tons ** Operator: : 3 AIP in-service/sea trials, 3 AIP ordered * ** Builder: , ** Displacement: 1,647 tons ** Operators: : 3 in service * ''Qing''-class submarine **Builder: ** Displacement: 6,628 tons ** Operator: : 1 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 3,426 tons ** Operator: : 1 in service; 3 more building * ** Builder: / ** Displacement: 1,590 tons ** Operator: ***: 4 ordered/building ***: 2 in service ***: 6 in service, 3 ordered, known as ***: 2 in service ***: 2 ordered * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 4,200 tons ** Operators: : 12 in service, last two boats not equipped with AIP in favour of larger battery * Type 212 submarine ** Builders: / ** Displacement: 1,830/2,500 tons ("A" or "CD" variant) ** Operators: ***: 6 in service (A), 2 more ordered (CD) ***: 4 in service (A), 3 more ordered with option for a fourth (A) – known as the ''Todaro''-class ***: 4 ordered (CD) *

Type 214 submarine The Type 214 is a class of diesel–electric powertrain, diesel–electric submarines developed exclusively for export by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW). It features diesel propulsion with an air-independen ...

** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,980 tons ** Operators: *** : 4 in service *** : 8 in service, 1 building/ordered *** : 2 in service *** : 1 in service, 1 under trials, 4 building * / ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,145 tons ** Operator: ***: 2 in service ***: 2 on a delivery program * ''Yuan'' class ** Builder: ** Displacement: 3,600 tons ** Operator: ***: 17 in service, 3 building ***: 4 building, 4 on order ***: 1 building

Diesel-electric
attack submarine An attack submarine or hunter-killer submarine is a submarine specifically designed for the purpose of attacking and sinking other submarines, surface combatants, and merchant vessels. In the Soviet Navy, Soviet and Russian Navy, Russian navies ...
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* ** Builder: / ** Displacement: 1,725 tons ** Operators: *** : 2 in service *** : 1 in service * (ex-) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,210 tons ** Operator: : 2 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 3,050 tons ** Operator: : 6 in service * (Dolphin-1; non-AIP variant) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,900 tons ** Operator: : 3 non-AIP in-service * (Project 877 ''Paltus'' and Project 636) ** Builder: / ** Displacement: 3,100 tons ** Operators: *** : 8 Kilo, 1 decommissioned, 1 transferred to

Myanmar Navy The Myanmar Navy (; ) is the naval warfare branch of the Tatmadaw, the armed forces of Myanmar. With 19,000 active personnel, the navy operates more than 227 vessels. Prior to 1988, the navy was small, and its role in counterinsurgency, counte ...

, known as the *** : 2 Kilo and 10 Improved Kilo in service *** : 11-12 original Kilo (877) in service, 10 Improved Kilo (636.3) in service, 3 Improved Kilo building/ordered *** : 2 Original Kilo and 4 Improved Kilo *** : 1 Kilo *** : 3 Kilo *** : 1 Kilo no longer active; used for dockside training *** Vietnam People's Navy: 6 Improved Kilo in service *** : 1 Kilo transferred from

Indian Navy The Indian Navy (IN) (ISO 15919, ISO: ) is the Navy, maritime and Amphibious warfare, amphibious branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy. The Chief of the Naval Staff (India), Chief ...

* (Project 677 ''Lada'') ** Builder: ** Displacement: 2,700 tons ** Operators: : 1st boat decommissioned for scrapping; 2nd on sea trials; 4 more building/ordered ( AIP propulsion originally considered but, according to shipbuilder, not incorporated) * ''Ming'' class (Type 035) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 2,100 tons ** Operator: ***: 14 in service ***: 2 in service *** : 1 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 4,000 tons ** Operator: : 11 in service, 2 as training ships * ''Romeo'' class (Type 033) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,810 tons ** Operators: ***: 4 in service ***: 20 in service, 1 has been modified to launch ballistic missiles * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,653 tons ** Operator: : 4 in service * ''Song'' class ** Builder: ** Displacement: 2,250 tons ** Operator: : 13 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 4,300 tons ** Operator: : 1 launched, 7 planned ― equipped with

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* **Builder: **Displacement: 2116 tons ** Operators:: 1 (S-41) inactive (laid up); 2nd boat ( S-42) sunk with all hands lost. *

Type 209 submarine The Type 209 () is a range of diesel-electric attack submarines developed exclusively for export by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft of Germany. Five class variants (Types 209/1100, 209/1200, 209/1300, 209/1400 and 209/1500), including modificatio ...

** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,230/1,290/1,586 tons ** Operators: *** : 1 inactive (used for dockside training) *** : 5 in service *** : 2 in service *** : 2 in service *** : 4 in service *** : 2 in service *** : 6 in service *** : 4 in service *** : 4 in service; 1 (402) lost with all hands in April 2021 *** : 6 in service *** : 3 in service *** : 9 in service *** : 12 in service *** : 2 (operational status unclear) * ''Ula'' class (Type 210) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 1,150 tons ** Operator: : 6 in service * ''Victoria'' class (SSK 876) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 2,400 tons ** Operator: : 4 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 2,800 tons ** Operator: : 3 in service; 1 retired * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 2,600 tons ** Operator: : 2 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 370 tons ** Operator: : 40 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 2,000 tons ** Operator: : 1 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 593 tons ** Operator: : 1 in service * Type 206 submarine ** Builder: ** Displacement: 500 tons ** Operators: *** : 2 in service * Hai Kun-class submarine **Builder: **Displacement: c. 2500 tons **Operators: ***: 1 trialing, 7 planned

Midget submarine A midget submarine is any submarine under 150 tons, typically operated by a crew of one or two but sometimes up to six or nine, with little or no on-board living accommodation. They normally work with mother ships, from which they are launched an ...
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* ''Yugo'' class ** Builder: ** Displacement: 90 up to 110 tons ** Operator: : unknown; : 1;: unknown (reported in inventory as of 2019) * ''Yono'' class ** Builder: ** Displacement: 130 tons ** Operator: : <36 in service * ''Ghadir'' class ** Builder: ** Displacement: 115 tons ** Operator: : 21 in service * ** Builder: ** Displacement: 350-400 tons ** Operator: : 1 in service

Special mission submarines

* Belgorod (K-329) ** Builder: Sevmash ** Displacement: 24,000/30,000 tonnes submerged ** Operator: * Losharik ** Builder: Sevmash ** Displacement: c. 2,000 tonnes submerged ** Operator: * LR5 Deep submersible ** Builder: ** Displacement: 21 tons ** Operator: (leased to

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) * NSRS Deep submergence rescue vehicle ** Builder: ** Displacement: 41 tons ** Operator: (available for NATO) * deep sea rescue submersible (DSRV-1) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 37 tons ** Operator: : 1 in service * special mission submarine (Project 1083.1) ** Builder: ** Displacement: 730 tons ** Operator: * Uniform-class special mission submarine (Project 1910 ''Kashalot'') ** Builder: / ** Displacement: 1,580 tons ** Operator: * Sarov (B-90) ** Builder: Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard and Sevmash ** Displacement: c. 4,000 tonnes submerged ** Operator: * Al-Sabehat swimmer delivery vehicle ** Builder: ** Operator: * VAS 525 mini-submarine ** Builder: GSE Trieste ** Operator: : 1+?

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Submarine Classes Lists of submarines

Ballistic missile submarine A ballistic missile submarine is a submarine capable of deploying submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with nuclear warheads. These submarines became a major weapon system in the Cold War because of their nuclear deterrence capabi ...s

Cruise missile submarine A cruise missile submarine is a submarine that carries and launches cruise missiles (Submarine-launched cruise missile, SLCMs consisting of land-attack cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles) as its primary armament. Missiles greatly enhance a w ...s

Diesel-electric attack submarine An attack submarine or hunter-killer submarine is a submarine specifically designed for the purpose of attacking and sinking other submarines, surface combatants, and merchant vessels. In the Soviet Navy, Soviet and Russian Navy, Russian navies ...s

Midget submarine A midget submarine is any submarine under 150 tons, typically operated by a crew of one or two but sometimes up to six or nine, with little or no on-board living accommodation. They normally work with mother ships, from which they are launched an ...s