List of submarine classes

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

Algeria

* "Kilo" class

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:
* "Oxley" class (Oberon) "(decommissioned)"
* "Collins" class (Type 471)

See also: List of ships of the Royal Australian Navy

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)

Bulgaria

* "Slava" class (Romeo acquired from the USSR)

Canada

Canadian Forces Maritime Command:
* "Oberon"-class submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Victoria"-class submarine - ex-Upholder-class

Royal Canadian Navy:
*Tench class submarine (decommissioned)
*Balao class submarine (decommissioned)
*British H class submarine (decommissioned)
*CC class submarine (decommissioned)

Captured and recommissioned German U-boats:
*Captured and recommissioned German U-boats

See also: List of ships of the Canadian Navy

Chile

* Capitan O'Brien class - built in Britain in late 1920s
* "O'Brien" class (Oberon) "(decommissioned)"
* "Thomson" class (Type 209/1300) "(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)
* "Song" class (Type 039)
* "Yuan" class (Type 041?)
* "Kilo" class
* "Han" class (Type 091) (SSN)
* "Xia" class (Type 092) (SSBN)
* "Shang" class (Type 093) (SSN)
* "Jin" class (Type 094) (SSBN)

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Republic of China Navy:
*"Hai Shih" (Sea-Lion) class (海獅級 - GUPPY II) "(training only)"
*"Hai Lung" (Sea-Dragon) class (海龍級 - Zwaardvis)See also: List of ships of the Republic of China Navy

Colombia

* "Pijao" class (Type 209/1200)
* "Intrepide" class (midget submarine)

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: [http://www.navalhistory.dk/English/Naval_Lists/Fleetlist_subs.htm Danish Submarines 1909-2004] @ Danish Naval History

Ecuador

* "Shyri" class (Type 209/1300)

Egypt

* "Romeo" class (Chinese built, Type033G?)

Finland

Finnish Navy:
*"Vesikko" (World War II)
*"Saukko" (World War II)
*Vetehinen (World War II)

France

French Navy:ConventionalEarly Submarines:
* "Plongeur"
* "Gymnote" (Q1)
* "Gustave Zédé" (Q2)
* "Morse" (Q3)
* "Narval" (Q4)
* "Sirène" class
* "Farfadet" class
* "Morse" class
* "Naïade" class

First World War:
* "Aigrette" class
* "Émeraude" class
* "Circé" class
* "Guèpe" class
* "Pluviose" class
* "Archimède" class
* "Charles Brun" (Q89)
* "Mariotte" class
* "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)
* "Agosta" class "(decommissioned in French service)"

Nuclear:
* "Q244"
* "Le Redoutable"-class (SSBN) "(decommissioned)"
* "Rubis" class (SSN)
* "Inflexible" class (SSBN) (upgraded "Redoutable")
* "Le Triomphant"-class (SSBN)
* "Barracuda" class (SSN) (planned for 2012)

Export Models:
* "Scorpène" class
* SMX-23 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
* "Type 212A" classExport 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

Greek Navy:
* "Glavkos" class (Type 209/1100 and 209/1200)
* "Katsonis" class (Type 214) "(building)"

Hong Kong

Royal Navy:
*R Class Patrol submarine at China Station

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.

Indonesia

Indonesian Navy:

* "Whiskey" decommissioned
* "Cakra" class (Type 209/1300)
* "Nagabanda" class (Type 206A)

Iran

Iranian Navy:
* "Tareq" class (Kilo)
* "SSI"
* "Ghadir" class
* "Ghaaem" class
* "Nahang" 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

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 launched on August 15, 1955 and stricken on March 31, 1966. The first Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force submarine.
* "Oyashio" class (old): 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. Displacement 1139 t surfaced, 1420t when submerged, armament 4x533 mm bow torpedo tubes, complement 65.
* "Hayashio" class
* "Natsushio" class
* "Oshio class
* "Uzushio class
* "Yushio" class
* "Harushio" class
* "Asashio" class (modified "Harushio" to test Stirling AIP System)
* "Oyashio" class (new)

Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea Navy:
* "Jang Bogo" class (Type 209)
* "Son Won-il" class ("Type 214")
* "Ahn Joong-keun" 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:

Netherlands

Royal Dutch Navy:
* "Walrus (old)" class (GUPPY IB) "(decommissioned)"
* "Zwaardvis (old)" class (T Class) "(decommissioned)"
* "Dolfijn class "(decommissioned)"
* "Potvis" class (enhanced Dolfijn) "(decommissioned)"
* "Zwaardvis" class "(decommissioned)"
* "Walrus" classSee also: [http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/ 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 US Holland type built on 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 3 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 Decommissioned on 02Jan2006 (Daphne)
* "Hashmat" class (Agosta 70)
* "Khalid" class (Agosta 90B)
* "Badr" class (Agosta 90B class submarine)
* "Hamza" 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, [http://www.fuelcelltoday.com/FuelCellToday/IndustryInformation/IndustryInformationExternal/NewsDisplayArticle/0,1602,5862,00.html] )"

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 (refitted Swedish "Sjöormen" class)
* "???" class (originally Swedish "Västergötland" class, to be refitted to "Södermanland" class standards) "(commission planned for 2010)"

South Africa

South African Navy:
* "Maria van Riebeeck"/"Spear" class (Daphne)
* Type 209/1400-mod "(planned)"

Spain

Spanish Navy: [http://reference.allrefer.com/country-guide-study/spain/spain164.html]
* "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 (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)

Thailand

Royal Thai Navy
*"Sinsamudar" class - 1938-1950

Turkey

Turkish Navy:
* Oruc Reis class - decommissioned
* "Gür" (E) class "(decommissioned)"
* "Burak Reis" class (Guppy IIA/III) "(decommissioned)"
* "Hizirreis" class (Tang) "(decommissioned)"
* "Atilay" class (Type 209/1200)
* "Preveze" class (Type 209/1400)
* Type 214TN (advanced Type 214)

United Kingdom

Royal Navy:
* "Amphion" or A-class submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Astute"-class submarine
* "Churchill"-class submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Oberon"-class submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Porpoise"-class submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Resolution"-class ballistic missile submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Swiftsure"-class attack submarine
* "Trafalgar"-class attack submarine
* "Triton" or T-class submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Upholder"-class submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Valiant"-class submarine "(decommissioned)"
* "Vanguard"-class ballistic missile submarine
* "X"-class submarine "(decommissioned)"

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)

Yugoslavia

* "Sava"-class submarine
* "Heroj"-class submarine
* "Una"-class midget submarine

Further reading

*"Jane's submarines", Jane's

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAeS5jfW5cg Hellenic Navy's Submarine OCEANOS (S-118) 3d animation]
*http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/bibs/submarine/subarticlescntry.htm
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/ GlobalSecurity.org]
* [http://www.globaldefence.net/ Globaldefence.net]
* [http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/ Hazegray & Underway - World Navies Today]
* [http://home.comcast.net/~kimurho/diesels.htm World-Wide Inventory of active Diesels] (as of 2001)