List of NATO reporting names for submarines

This is a list of NATO reporting names for submarines, with Russian and Soviet Navy designations. The names are often derived from the NATO phonetic alphabet.

Hunter/killer submarines

 * Hunter/Killer Submarines - Diesel/Electric Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka - PL)
 * "Zulu" (Project 611)
 * "Whiskey" (Project 613)
 * "Quebec" (Project A615)
 * "Romeo" (Project 633)
 * "Foxtrot" (Project 641)
 * "Tango" (Project 641B - Som class)
 * "Kilo" (Project 877)
 * "Export Kilo"
 * "Improved Kilo" (Project 636)
 * "Petersburg" (Project 677, Lada)


 * Hunter/Killer Submarines - Nuclear Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya - PLA)
 * "November" (Project 627 - Kit (Кит) Class)
 * "Echo I" (Project 629T) (refitted from Project 629 boats)
 * "Victor"
 * "Victor-I" (Project 671 - Yorsh (Ёрш) Class)
 * "Victor-II" (Project 671RT - Syomga (Сёмга) Class)
 * "Victor-III" (Project 671RTM - Shchuka (Щука) Class)
 * "Alfa" (Project 705 - Lira (Лира) Class)
 * "Mike" (Project 685 - Plavnik (Плавник) Class)
 * "Sierra"
 * "Sierra-I" (Project 945 - Barrakuda (Барракуда) Class)
 * "Sierra-II" (Project 945A - Kondor (Кондор) Class)
 * "Akula"
 * "Akula-I" (Project 971 - Shchuka-B Class)
 * "Akula-II"
 * "Severodvinsk" (Project 885 - Yasen (Ясень) Class)

Ballistic missile submarines

 * Ballistic Missile Submarines - Diesel/Electric Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Raketnaya Ballisticheskaya - PLRB)
 * "Zulu V" (Project AV-611) 5 boats
 * "Golf I" (Project 629) 22 boats
 * "Golf II" (Project 629A) 14 boats (refitted from Project 629 boats)


 * Ballistic Missile Submarines - Nuclear Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya Raketnaya Ballisticheskaya - PLARB)
 * "Hotel I" (Project 658) 8 boats
 * "Hotel II" (Project 658M) 7 boats (refitted from Project 658 boats)
 * "Yankee I" (Project 667A, Navaga) 34 boats
 * "Yankee II" (Project 667AM, Navaga-M) 1 boat (refitted from Project 667A)
 * "Delta I" (Project 667B, Murena) 18 boats
 * "Delta II" (Project 667BD, Murena-M) 4 boats
 * "Delta III" (Project 667BDR, Kalmar) 14 boats
 * "Delta IV" (Project 667BDRM, Delfin) 7 boats
 * "Typhoon" (Project 941, Akula) 6 boats
 * "Dolgorukiy" (Project 955, Borei) 2 in trials, 1 boat under construction, 8 planned

Guided missile submarines

 * Guided Missile Submarines - Diesel/Electric Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Raketnaya Krylataya - PLRK)
 * "Whiskey Twin Cylinder" (Project 644) (refitted from Project 613)
 * "Whiskey Long Bin" (Project 665) (refitted from Project 613)
 * "Juliett" (Project 651)


 * Guided Missile Submarines - Nuclear Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya Raketnaya Krylataya - PLARK)
 * "Echo I" (Project 629)
 * "Echo II" (Project 675)
 * "Charlie-I" (Project 670)
 * "Charlie-II" (Project 670M)
 * "Papa" (Project 661, Anchar (Анчар))
 * "Yankee-Sidecar"(Project 667M/Andromeda-class) (refitted from Project 667A)
 * "Yankee-Notch"(Project 667AT/Grusha-class) (refitted from Project 667A)
 * "Oscar-I" (Project 949, Antey (Антей))
 * "Oscar-II" (Project 949A, Granit (Гранит)

Experimental, trials, and special purpose submarines

 * "Golf " (Project 629E) (refitted from 629A)
 * "Bravo" (Project 690 - Kefal class)
 * "India" (Project 940 - Lenok class)
 * "Lima" (Project 1840)
 * "Beluga" (Project 1710)