List of submarine classes


List of submarine classes


This is a list of submarine classes, sorted by country. The navies of 46 states operate submarines.

Algeria

  • Raïs Hadj Mubarek class (Type 877EKM Kilo)
  • Raïs Hadj Slimane class (Type 877EKM Kilo)
  • 2 Project 636 (in order)

Albania

  • Whiskey class

Argentina

Armada de la República Argentina:

  • Santa Fe class (1930s built in Italy — decommissioned)
  • Santa Fe (1960s US-built Balao class - decommissioned)
  • Santa Fe S-21 (1970s US-built GUPPY - decommissioned)
  • Santa Cruz class (German-built TR-1700 - one remaining boat inactive)
  • Salta class (German-built Type 209/1200 - inactive; one used for dockside training)

Australia

Royal Australian Navy:

  • Oberon class (decommissioned)
  • Collins class (Type 471)

Azerbaijan

Bangladesh

Bangladesh Navy:

  • Ming class (Type 035/based on Romeo)

Brazil

Brazilian Navy:

  • Foca class (1913) - (decommissioned)
  • Humaytá (1927) - (decommissioned)
  • Tupi class (1937) - (decommissioned)
  • Goiaz class (GUPPY III) (decommissioned)
  • Bahia class (GUPPY II) (decommissioned)
  • Humaita class (Oberon class) (decommissioned)
  • Tupi class (Type 209/1400)
  • Tikuna (modified Tupi class) (modified Type 209/1400)
  • Riachuelo class (modified Scorpéne class)
  • SSN being developed with French help

Bulgaria

  • Slava class (Romeo acquired from the USSR)

Canada

Royal Canadian Navy:

  • Victoria-class submarine - 4 ex-RN Upholder-class in active service
  • Oberon-class submarine (decommissioned after 2000); 3 acquired and 2 for training and spares; 2 sold as museum ship (HMCS Ojibwa (S72) and HMCS Onondaga (S73)) and 3 scrapped (HMS Olympus (S12), HMS Osiris (S13), HMCS Okanagan (S74))
  • Tench-class submarine (decommissioned); built for United States Navy; USS Argonaut (SS-475) renamed HMCS Rainbow 1968 and retired 1974
  • Balao-class submarine (decommissioned); built for United States Navy; USS Burrfish (SS-312) acquired 1961 and renamed as HMCS Grisle and served until 1969; return to USN and later scrapped.
  • British H-class submarine (decommissioned); built in United States; acquired 1919 HMCS CH-14 and HMCS CH-15 and disposed 1927 and 1922 respectively
  • CC-class submarine (decommissioned); built in United States for Chilean Navy and sold to British Columbia 1913; CC-1 and CC-2 Commissioned Royal Canadian Navy 1914; scrapped in 1920

Captured and recommissioned German U-boats

  • Captured and recommissioned German U-boats - German Type IX submarines German submarine U-190 and German submarine U-889

Chile

  • Capitan O'Brien class - built in Britain in late 1920s
  • O'Brien class (Oberon class) (decommissioned)
  • Thomson class (Type 209/1400) (upgraded)
  • O'Higgins class (Scorpène)

People's Republic of China

People's Liberation Army Navy:

  • Type 03 class (Whiskey) (decommissioned)
  • Type 031 class (Golf) (SSB)
  • Type 033 class (Romeo)
  • Wuhan class (Type 033G, license built Romeo)
  • Ming class (Type 035/based on Romeo)
  • Kilo class
  • Song class (Type 039)
  • Yuan class (Type 041)
  • Han class (Type 091) (SSN)
  • Xia class (Type 092) (SSBN)
  • Shang class (Type 093) (SSN)
  • Jin class (Type 094) (SSBN)

Colombia

  • Pijao class (Type 209/1200)
  • Intrepide class (Italian midget submarine Type SX 506)

Croatia

  • modified Una-class midget submarine

Cuba

  • Foxtrot class
  • Whisky class (Never exported)

Denmark

Royal Danish Navy:

  • D class (1926—1946)
  • H class (1938—1950)
  • U class (1947—1959)
  • V class (1947—1958)
  • Delfinen class (1961—1990)
  • Narhvalen class (Type 205) (1970—2004)
  • Tumleren class (Kobben/Type 207) (1989—2004)
  • Kronborg class (Näcken) (2001—2004)

Ecuador

  • Shyri class (Type 209/1300) (upgraded)

Estonia

Kalev class mine laying submarines

Estonian Navy:

  • EML Kalev (1936)
  • EML Lembit

Egypt

  • Romeo class (Chinese built, Type 033G?)
  • Type 209 submarine 2 ordered

Finland

Finnish Navy:

  • Vesikko (World War II)
  • Saukko (World War II)
  • Vetehinen (World War II)

France

Marine Nationale:

  • List of French submarines

Germany

Kaiserliche Marine:

  • Type U-1 U-boat
  • Type U-2 U-boat
  • Type U-3 U-boat
  • Type U-5 U-boat
  • Type U-9 U-boat
  • Type U-13 U-boat
  • Type U-16 U-boat
  • Type U-17 U-boat
  • Type U-19 U-boat
  • Type U-23 U-boat
  • Type U-27 U-boat
  • Type U-31 U-boat
  • Type U-43 U-boat
  • Type U-51 U-boat
  • Type U-57 U-boat
  • Type U-63 U-boat
  • Type U-66 (Type UD) U-boat
  • Type U-81 U-boat
  • Type U-87 U-boat
  • Type U-93 U-boat
  • Type U-127 U-boat
  • Type U-139 U-boat
  • Type U-142 U-boat
  • Type U-151 U-boat
  • Type UA U-boat
  • Type UB I U-boat
  • Type UB II U-boat
  • Type UB III U-boat
  • Type UC I U-boat
  • Type UC II U-boat
  • Type UC III U-boat
  • Type UE I U-boat
  • Type UE II U-boat

Kriegsmarine:

  • Type I U-boat
  • Type II U-boat
  • Type VII U-boat
  • Type IX U-boat
  • Type X U-boat
  • Type XIV U-boat
  • Type XVII U-boat
  • Type XVIII U-boat
  • Type XXI U-boat
  • Type XXIII U-boat

Modern German Navy:

  • Type 240 class (Type XXIII) (decommissioned)
  • Type 241 class (Type XXI) (decommissioned)
  • Type 201 class (decommissioned)
  • Type 202 class (decommissioned)
  • Type 205 class (decommissioned)
  • Type 206A class (decommissioned)
  • Type 212A class

Export Models:

  • Gal class (design only)
  • Type 207 class (Kobben)
  • Type 209 class
  • TR-1700 class
  • Type 210 class (Ula)
  • Dolphin class
  • Type 214 class

Greece

Hellenic Navy

  • Katsonis-class submarine
  • Protefs-class submarine

Greek Navy:

  • Glavkos class (Type 209/1100)
  • Poseidon class (Type 209/1200)
  • Katsonis class (Type 214)

India

Indian Navy:

  • Foxtrot Class
  • Shishumar (Type 209) Class
  • Sindhughosh (Kilo) Class
  • Scorpène Class
  • Akula Class.
  • Arihant Class

Indonesia

Indonesian Navy:

  • Cakra class (Type 209/1300)
  • Nagapasa class (Improved Jang Bogo class)
  • Scorpène class

Iran

Iranian Navy:

  • Tareq class (Kilo)
  • SSI
  • Ghadir class
  • Fateh class
  • Nahang class
  • Ghaaem class
  • Yugo class

Israel

Israeli Navy:

  • Gal class
  • Dolphin class

Italy

Regia Marina:

  • Balilla class
  • Medusa class
  • Laurenti class
  • Cavallini class
  • Archimede class
  • 600 Serie Adua class submarine
  • Marcello class
  • Marconi class
  • Fieramosca class
  • Glauco class
  • Brin class
  • Foca class

Marina Militare:

  • Toti class (decommissioned)
  • Nazario Sauro class
  • Salvatore Pelosi class (improved Sauro)
  • Primo Longobardo class (improved Pelosi)
  • Salvatore Todaro class (Type 212A)

Japan

Imperial Japanese Navy

  • Ko-hyoteki class submarine (midget)
  • Kaidai 1 class (aka I-51)
  • Kaidai 2 class (aka I-152)
  • Kaidai 3a, 3b class (aka I-153 and I-156)
  • Kaidai 4 class (aka I-162)
  • Kaidai 5 class (aka I-165)
  • Kaidai 6a, 6b class (aka I-168 and I-174)
  • Kaidai 7 class (aka I-176)
  • Junsen J1 class (aka I-1 class)
  • Junsen J2 class (aka I-6)
  • Junsen J3 class (aka I-7)
  • Junsen A1 class (aka I-9)
  • Junsen A2 class (aka I-12)
  • Junsen A Modified class (aka I-13)
  • Junsen B1 class (aka I-15 series)
  • Junsen B2 class (aka I-40)
  • Junsen B3 class (aka I-54)
  • Junsen C1 class (aka I-16)
  • Junsen C2 class (aka I-46)
  • Junsen C3 class (aka I-52)
  • Sen Toku class (aka I-400)
  • Sen Taka Dai class (aka I-200)
  • Kiraisen class (aka I-121)
  • Senho class (aka I-351)
  • D1 class (aka I-361)
  • D2 class (aka I-373)
  • Kaichū class
  • Kaishō class (aka Ro-100)
  • Sen Taka Sho class (aka Ha-201)
  • LA class

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

  • United States Gato-class:Kuroshio was commissioned on August 15, 1955 and stricken on March 31, 1966. The first Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force submarine.
  • Oyashio (SS-511): A single unit, launched on May 25, 1959 and stricken on September 30, 1976. The first indigenous submarine of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.
  • Hayashio class
  • Natsushio class
  • Oshio class
  • Uzushio class
  • Yushio class
  • Harushio class
  • Asashio class (modified Harushio to test Stirling AIP System)
  • Oyashio class
  • Sōryū class
  • Taigei class

Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea Navy:

  • Dolgorae class (decommissioned)
  • Jang Bogo class (Type 209)
  • Sohn Won-yil class (Type 214)
  • Dosan Ahn Changho class

North Korea

Korean People's Army:

  • Whiskey class (decommissioned?)
  • Romeo class
  • Sang-O class
  • Yugo class (midget submarine)
  • Sinpo class

Libya

  • Foxtrot (non operational)

Malaysia

Royal Malaysian Navy:

  • Agosta 70 class (decommissioned)
  • Perdana Menteri class (Scorpène)

Myanmar

Myanmar Navy:

  • Kilo class

Netherlands

Royal Dutch Navy:

  • K XI class (decommissioned)
  • Walrus (old) class (GUPPY IB) (decommissioned)
  • Zwaardvis (old) class (T-class) (decommissioned)
  • Dolfijn class (decommissioned)
  • Potvis class (enhanced Dolfijn) (decommissioned)
  • Zwaardvis class (decommissioned)
  • Walrus class

Norway

Royal Norwegian Navy:

  • Kobben (1909–1933) One vessel built in Germany.
  • A class (1913–1940) Three vessels bought from Germany.
  • B class (1922–1946) Six vessels of the U.S. Holland type built under licence in Norway.
  • U class (1941–1943) One vessels given to Norway in 1941.
  • V class (1949-196X) Two vessels given to Norway in 1943, after the war Norway purchased three more.
  • K class (1949-1961) Three vessels left in Norway by the Germans.
  • Kobben / Type 207 (1964–2003) Fifteen vessels purchased from Germany.
  • Ula / Type 210 (1989-In use) Six vessels purchased from Germany.

Pakistan

  • Agosta class
  • PNS Ghazi (Formerly USS Diablo)
  • Hangor class

Peru

  • Abato class (decommissioned)
  • Casma class (Type 209/1200)

Poland

Polish Navy:

  • Wilk class (3 decommissioned)
  • Orzeł class (1 sunk, 1 decommissioned)
  • S-1 class (1 sunk)
  • U class (2 decommissioned)
  • Malyutka class (6 decommissioned)
  • Whiskey class (4 decommissioned)
  • Foxtrot class (2 decommissioned)
  • Kilo class (1 in service)
  • Kobben / Type 207 class (4 decommissioned)

Portugal

Portuguese Navy:

  • Albacora class (Daphné)
  • Type 209mod (planned for 2010, [1])

Romania

  • Delfinul class (Kilo - inactive)
  • Dalfinul class (World War II)
  • Rechinul class
  • Marsuinul class
  • CB class

Russia (and Soviet Union)

Soviet Navy and Russian Navy:

  • See the list of Soviet and Russian submarine classes

Singapore

Republic of Singapore Navy:

  • Challenger class (refurbished Swedish Sjöormen class)
  • Archer class (originally Swedish Västergötland class, upgraded to Södermanland class standards) (commission planned for 2010)[2]

South Africa

South African Navy:

  • Maria van Riebeeck/Spear class (Daphné)
  • Heroine class Type 209/1400-mod

Spain

Spanish Navy: [3]

  • Peral class
  • Isaac Peral class (Laurenti)
  • A class (Holland)
  • B class (Holland F-105)
  • C class (Holland F-105F)
  • D class
  • General Mola class (Archimede)
  • G class (Type VII C)
  • Foca class (Spanish version of the Seehund)
  • Tiburón class
  • Almirante García de los Reyes class (Balao)
  • Serie 30 class (Guppy IIA)
  • Delfín class (Daphné)
  • Galerna class (Agosta)
  • S-80 class (in construction)

Export models:

  • Gür (E) class
  • Scorpene class

Syria

  • Romeo class

Sweden

Swedish Navy:

  • Hajen class
  • Draken class
  • Sjöormen class
  • Näcken class (Type A-14)
  • Västergötland class (Type A-17)
  • Södermanland class (upgraded Västergötland)
  • Gotland class (Type A-19)
  • Blekinge class (Type A-26)

Taiwan

Republic of China Navy:

  • Hai Lung class (Zwaardvis-class submarine) class
  • Hai Shih class (Tench class) class

Thailand

Royal Thai Navy:

  • Matchanu class - 1938–1951

Turkey

Turkish Navy:

  • Atilay class (Type 209/1200)
  • Preveze class (Type 209T1/1400)
  • Gur class (Type 209T2/1400)
  • Type 214TN (advanced Type 214)

United Kingdom

Royal Navy:

  • Holland class
  • A class
  • B class
  • C class
  • D class
  • E class
  • F class
  • G class
  • H class
  • J class
  • L class
  • K class
  • M class
  • Nautilus class
  • R class
  • HMS X1
  • Odin class
  • Parthian class
  • Rainbow class
  • S class
  • River class
  • Grampus class
  • T class
  • U class
  • P611 class
  • V class
  • Amphion class
  • HMS Meteorite
  • Explorer class
  • Stickleback class (midget submarines)
  • Porpoise class (Diesel-electric hunter-killer)
  • Oberon class (Diesel-electric hunter-killer)
  • HMS Dreadnought (S101)
  • Valiant class attack submarines
  • Resolution class ballistic missile submarines
  • Churchill class attack submarines
  • Swiftsure class attack submarines
  • Trafalgar class attack submarines
  • Upholder class attack submarines
  • Vanguard class SSBN submarines
  • Astute class attack submarines

United States

Ukraine

Ukrainian Navy:

  • Kherson class (Foxtrot)

Venezuela

  • Sabalo-class (Type 209/1300)

Vietnam

  • Kilo class
  • Yugo class

Yugoslavia

  • Hrabri-class submarine
  • Osvetnik-class submarine
  • Sutjeska-class submarine
  • Sava class submarine
  • Heroj-class submarine
  • Una-class midget submarine

See also

  • Jane's

References

External links

  • Hellenic Navy's Submarine OCEANOS (S-118) 3d animation
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20050330085241/http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/bibs/submarine/subarticlescntry.htm
  • GlobalSecurity.org
  • Globaldefence.net
  • Hazegray & Underway - World Navies Today
  • World-Wide Inventory of active Diesels (as of 2001)

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