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 |  China | 11,000 |  People's Liberation Army Navy | 6 | 6 | 2 | |
| Ohio class (SSBN-726) |  United States | 18,750 |  United States Navy | 14 | 18 | 0 | 24 planned 6 cancelled, 4 converted to SSGN |
| Triomphant class |  France | 14,335 |  French Navy | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Vanguard class |  United Kingdom | 15,900 |  Royal Navy | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Type 092 submarine | 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 | 6 | 14 | 0 | some being modernized, some inactive/reserve, 1 lost at sea |
| Type 093 submarine (Type 093G) | 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 | Also classified as an SSN; 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 | 4 | 2 | 3 in service; 4th delivered in 2026 and working up to full operational status; total of 6 planned |
| Type 091 submarine | 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 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 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 | 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)
- Agosta-90B class submarine
- Builder: France /
Pakistan - Displacement: 2,050 tons
- Operators:
Pakistan Navy: 3 in service
- Builder:
- Hangor-class submarine
- Builder: China / Pakistan
- Displacement: ~2,800 tons
- Operators: Pakistan Navy: 1 in service,[7] 7 on order (3 undergoing trials/fitting out, 4 under construction)
- Builder:
- Blekinge class
- Builder:
Sweden, - Displacement: 1,800 tons
- Operators:
Swedish Navy: 2 building
- Builder:
- Dolphin class (Dolphin-2; AIP-variant)
- 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:
- Chinese Submarine 201
- Builder: 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: 1 in service; 3 more building
- Builder:
- Scorpène class
- Builder: France / Spain
- Displacement: 1,590 tons
- Operator:
Brazilian Navy: 4 ordered/building
Chilean Navy: 2 in service- Indian Navy: 6 in service, 3 ordered, known as Kalvari-class submarine
Royal Malaysian Navy: 2 in service
Indonesian Navy: 2 ordered
- Builder:
- Sōryū class
- Builder:
Japan - Displacement: 4,200 tons
- Operators:
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 12 in service, last two boats not equipped with AIP in favour of larger battery
- Builder:
- 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), 3 more ordered with option for a fourth (A) – known as the Todaro-class
Royal Norwegian Navy: 4 ordered (CD)
- 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 Navy: 1 in service, 1 under trials, 4 building
- Builder:
- 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
- Builder:
- Type 039A/B/C / Hangor-class
- Builder: China
- Displacement: 3,600 tons
- Operator:
- People's Liberation Army Navy: 17 in service, 3 building
- Pakistan Navy: 4 building, 3 under trials, 1 in service
Royal Thai Navy: 1 building
- Builder:
Diesel-electric attack submarines
- Agosta class
- Builder: France / Spain
- Displacement: 1,725 tons
- Operators:
- Pakistan Navy: 2 in service
- Spanish Navy: 1 in service
- Builder:
- Collins class
- Builder:
Australia - Displacement: 3,050 tons
- Operator:
Royal Australian Navy: 6 in service
- Builder:
- Dolphin class (Dolphin-1; non-AIP variant)
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,900 tons
- Operator: Israeli Navy: 3 non-AIP in-service
- Builder:
- Kilo class (Project 877 Paltus and Project 636)
- Builder: Soviet Union / Russia
- Displacement: 3,100 tons
- Operators:
- Indian Navy: 8 Kilo, 1 decommissioned, 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: 5 original Kilo (877) in service (up to 4 more status unclear), 12? Improved Kilo (636.3) in service (one possibly destroyed in dry dock by missile strike),[8][9][10] 4 Improved Kilo building/ordered
Algerian National Navy: 2 Original Kilo and 4 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
Myanmar Navy: 1 Kilo transferred from Indian Navy
- Builder:
- Lada class (Project 677 Lada)
- Builder: Russia
- Displacement: 2,700 tons
- Operators: Russian Navy: 1st boat decommissioned for scrapping;[11] 2nd & 3rd in service as of 2025; 2 more building/ordered; more planned (AIP propulsion originally considered but, according to shipbuilder, not incorporated[12])
- Builder:
- Type 035 submarine
- Builder: China
- Displacement: 2,100 tons
- Operator:
- People's Liberation Army Navy: 14 in service
Bangladesh Navy: 2 in service- Myanmar Navy: 1 in service
- Builder:
- Oyashio class
- Builder: Japan
- Displacement: 4,000 tons
- Operator: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 11 in service, 2 as training ships
- Builder:
- Romeo class (Type 033)
- Builder: China
- Displacement: 1,810 tons
- Operators:
Egyptian Navy: 4 in service
Korean People's Navy: 20 in service, 1 has been modified to launch ballistic missiles
- Builder:
- Sauro class
- Builder: Italy
- Displacement: 1,653 tons
- Operator: Marina Militare: 4 in service
- Builder:
- Type 039 submarine
- Builder: China
- Displacement: 2,250 tons
- Operator: People's Liberation Army Navy: 13 in service
- Builder:
- Taigei class
- Builder: Japan
- Displacement: 4,300 tons
- Operator: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force: 1 launched, 7 planned ― equipped with Lithium-ion batteries
- Builder:
- 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.
- 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: 6 in service
- Indian Navy: 4 in service
- Indonesian Navy: 4 in service; 1 (402) lost with all hands in April 2021[13]
Peruvian Navy: 6 in service
South African Navy: 3 in service- Republic of Korea Navy: 9 in service
- Turkish Navy: 12 in service
Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela: 2 (operational status unclear)[14]
- Builder:
- Ula class (Type 210)
- Builder: Germany
- Displacement: 1,150 tons
- Operator: Royal Norwegian Navy: 6 in service
- Builder:
- Victoria class (SSK 876)
- Builder: United Kingdom
- Displacement: 2,400 tons
- Operator:
Royal Canadian Navy: 4 in service
- Builder:
- Walrus class
- Builder:
Netherlands - Displacement: 2,800 tons
- Operator:
Royal Netherlands Navy: 3 in service; 1 retired
- Builder:
- Zwaardvis class
- Builder: Netherlands
- Displacement: 2,600 tons
- Operator:
Republic of China Navy: 2 in service
- Builder:
- Sang-O class
- Builder:
North Korea - Displacement: 370 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Navy: 40 in service
- Builder:
- Sinpo class
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 2,000 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Navy: 1 in service
- Builder:
- Fateh class
- 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:
- Hai Kun-class submarine
- Builder:
Republic of China - Displacement: c. 2500 tons
- Operators:
- Republic of China Navy: 1 trialing, 7 planned
- Builder:
Midget submarines
- Yugo class
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 90 up to 110 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Navy: unknown;
Cuban Revolutionary Navy: 1;[15]
Vietnam People's Navy: unknown (reported in inventory as of 2019)[16]
- Builder:
- Yono class
- Builder: North Korea
- Displacement: 130 tons
- Operator: Korean People's Navy: <36 in service
- Builder:
- Ghadir class
- Builder: Iran
- Displacement: 115 tons
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 21 in service
- Builder:
- Nahang class
- Builder: Iran
- Displacement: 350-400 tons
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy: 1 in service
- Builder:
- Cosmos-class
- Builder: Pakistan
- Displacement: 110 tons
- Operator: Pakistan Navy: 3 in service
- Builder:
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)[17]
- 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:
- Sarov (B-90)
- Builder: Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard and Sevmash
- Displacement: c. 4,000 tonnes submerged
- Operator: Russian Navy
- Al-Sabehat swimmer delivery vehicle
- Builder: Iran
- Operator: Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
- Builder:
- VAS 525 mini-submarine
- Builder: GSE Trieste Italy
- Operator: Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela: 1+?[18]
- Builder: GSE Trieste
Summary
See also
References
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