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)

Argentina

Armada de la República Argentina:

• Santa Fe class (1930's built in Italy)
• Santa Cruz-class (German-built TR-1700)
• Salta-class (German-built Type 209/1200)

See also: List of ships of the Argentine Navy

Australia

Royal Australian Navy:

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

See also: List of Royal Australian Navy ships

Brazil

Marinha do Brasil:

• Humaita (1927) - (decommissioned)
• Tupi class (1937) - (decommissioned)
• Goiaz class (GUPPY III) (decommissioned)
• Bahia class (GUPPY II) (decommissioned)
• Humaita class (Oberon) (decommissioned)
• Tupi class (Type 209/1400)
• Tikuna (modified Tupi class) (modified Type 209/1400)
• Scorpéne in order (with technology transference)
• SSN being developed with French help

Bulgaria

• Slava class (Romeo acquired from the USSR)

Canada

Royal Canadian Navy:

• 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))
• Victoria-class submarine - 4 ex-RN Upholder-class acquired with 1 out of service due to fire
• 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-2were 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

See also: Fleet of the Royal Canadian Navy

Chile

• Capitan O'Brien class - built in Britain in late 1920s
• O'Brien class (Oberon) (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)

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)

See also: Danish Submarines 1909-2004 @ Danish Naval History

Ecuador

• Shyri class (Type 209/1300)

Estonia

Kalev class submarines.

Kalev class mine laying submarines

Estonian Navy:

• EML Kalev
• EML Lembit

Egypt

• Romeo class (Chinese built, Type033G?)

Finland

Finnish Navy:

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

France

French Navy: Conventional

Morse class submarine

Early Submarines:

• Plongeur
• Gymnote (Q1)
• Gustave Zédé (Q2)
• Morse (Q3)
• Narval (Q4)
• Sirène class
• Farfadet class
• Morse class
• Naïade class

Calypso

Artémis

Romazzotti

First World War:

• Aigrette class
• Émeraude class
• Circé class
• Guèpe class
• Pluviose class
• Archimède class
• Charles Brun (Q89)
• Mariotte
• Brumaire class
• Amiral Bourgois (Q82)
• Clorinde class
• Gustave Zédé class
• Amphitrite class
• Bellone class
• Dupuy de Lôme class
• Diane class
• Armide class
• Joessel class

Inter-war:

• O'Byrne class
• Maurice Callot class
• Pierre Chailley class

Second World War:

• 600 and 630 tonnes classes
  • Sirène class
  • Ariane class
  • Circé class
  • Argonaute class
  • Orion class
  • Diane class
• Requin class
• Saphir class
• Redoutable class (oceanic submarines)
• Surcouf class (submarine cruiser)
• Minerve class
• Aurore class (coastal submarines)
• Morillot class
• Émeraude class
• Phénix class
• British U class submarine (transferred to the FNFL)

Cold War:

• Aréthuse class (decommissioned)
• Narval class (decommissioned)
• Daphné class (decommissioned)
• Gymnote (S655) (decommissioned)
• Agosta class (decommissioned in French service)

Nuclear:

• Redoutable-class (SSBN) (decommissioned)
• Rubis class (SSN)
• Inflexible class (SSBN) (upgraded Redoutable) (decommissioned)
• Triomphant-class (SSBN)
• Barracuda class (SSN) (planned for 2017)

Export Models:

• Scorpène class
• SMX-23 class submarine
• Andrasta class submarine

Germany

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 XXXIII) (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

Royal Hellenic Navy

• Katsonis class submarine
• Proteus class submarine

Greek Navy:

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

India

Indian Navy:

• Foxtrot Class
• Shishumar (Type 209) Class
• Sindhughosh (Kilo) Class
• Scorpène Class
• Akula Class. Indian navy is paying $2 billion for the completion of two submarines. The agreement was signed in late 2005 in Moscow. India will receive these submarines from late 2006 to late 2007. India will lease them until a projected 5 to 6 ATV indigenous submarines are manufactured. The Indians have a lease/ purchase deal.
• Arihant Class is a Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine being constructed by India as a part of the Indian Navy's Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) Project and is expected to be commissioned by 2015.

Indonesia

Indonesian Navy:

• Whiskey decommissioned
• Cakra class (Type 209/1300)
• Chang Bogo class (Type 209/1400) (planned)

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

See list of submarines of 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)
• KD1 class
• KD2 class
• KD3 class
• KD4 class
• KD5 class
• KD6 class
• KD7 class
• J1 class
• J2 class
• J3 class
• C1 class
• C2 class
• C3 class
• A1 class
• A2 class
• A Modified class
• B1 class (I-15 series)
• B2 class
• B3 class
• Sen Toku class (aka I-400)
• Kaichu class
• Kaisho class
• Sen Taka' class (aka I-200)
• KRS class
• D1 class
• D2 class
• Sen Ho class
• Sen Ho Sho class
• 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

Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea Navy:

• Chang Bogo class (Type 209)
• Son Won-il class (Type 214)

North Korea

Korean People's Army:

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

Libya

• Foxtrot (non operational)

Malaysia

Royal Malaysian Navy:

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

Netherlands

See the list of submarines of the Netherlands Royal Dutch Navy:

• K XI class 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

See also: Dutchsubmarines.com

Norway

Royal Norwegian Navy:

• Kobben (1909–1933) One vessel purchased from 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 (1949-196X) 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

Pakistani Navy:

• Hangor class (Daphne) (decommissioned)
• Hashmat class (Agosta 70)
• Khalid class (Agosta 90B class submarine)
• 3MG110 class (midget submarine)

Peru

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

Poland

Polish Navy:

• Orzel class (decommissioned)
• Wilk class (decommissioned)
• Whiskey class (decommissioned)
• Foxtrot class (decommissioned)
• Kilo class
• Kobben / Type 207 class

Portugal

Portuguese Navy:

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

Romania

• Delfinul class (Kilo)

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 (Daphne)
• 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 (Daphne)
• Galerna class (Agosta)
• S-80 class (in construction)

Export Models:

• Gür (E) class
• Scorpene 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)

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

See also: List of submarine classes of the Royal Navy

United States

See the list of United States submarine classes

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

Further reading

• Jane's submarines, Jane's

External links

• Hellenic Navy's Submarine OCEANOS (S-118) 3d animation
• 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)