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

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Algeria

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

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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:

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:

Kriegsmarine:

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

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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

Greek Navy:

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

India

Indian Navy (list):

Kalari (Foxtrot) Class (retired)
Vela (Foxtrot) Class (retired)
Shishumar (Type 209) Class (operational)
Sindhughosh (Kilo) Class (operational)
Kalvari (Scorpène) Class (operational)
Akula Class (retired)
Arihant Class (operational)

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

Main article: 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)
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

Main article: List of submarines of the 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, )

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)

South Africa

South African Navy:

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

Spain

Spanish Navy:

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)

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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

Main article: List of submarine classes of the Royal Navy

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

Main article: List of submarine classes of the United States Navy

Ukraine

Ukrainian Navy:

Kherson class (Foxtrot)

Venezuela

Sabalo-class (Type 209/1300)

Vietnam

Kilo class
Yugo class

Yugoslavia

References

"Janes | Latest defence and security news". Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-01-18.
See also: Danish Submarines 1909-2004 @ Danish Naval History
See also: Dutchsubmarines.com

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