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The '''list of submarine classes in service''' includes all [[submarine]] [[ship class|classes]] currently in service with [[navy|navies]] or other armed forces worldwide.  For surface combatants, see the [[list of naval ship classes in service]].

== [[Ballistic missile submarine]]s ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!width="17%" |Class
!width="15%" |Builder
!width="10%" |Displacement Tonnes
!width="15%" |Operator 
!width="5%" |In Service
!width="5%" |Built
!width="5%" |Under Construction
!width="15%" |Comments
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| [[Arihant-class submarine|''Arihant'' class]] (Project ATV)  || {{IND}} ||  7,000 || {{navy|India}} ||  2 || 4 || 2 ||
|-
|[[Borei-class submarine|Borei class]] (Project 955 ''Borey'') || {{RUS}} || 24,000 || {{navy|Russia}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12296989@egNews|title=В День России в состав Военно-Морского Флота торжественно принят новейший ракетный подводный крейсер стратегического назначения проекта "Борей-А" "Князь Владимир" : Министерство обороны Российской Федерации}}</ref>|| 7 || 7 ||  3 || 
|-
| [[Delta-class submarine|Delta class]] (Project 667BDR ''Kal'mar'' / 667BDRM ''Del'fin'') || {{URS}} / {{RUS}} || 18,200 || {{navy|Russia}} || 8 || 9 || 0 || Including 2 ''Delta III'' (1 in special operations role, the other (''Ryazan'') reclassified as SSN)<ref name=Ryazan2017>{{Cite web |url=http://russianforces.org/blog/2017/02/ryazan_project_667bdr_submarin.shtml |title=Ryazan Project 667BDR submarine is back in service |date=15 February 2017 |website=Russianforces.org |access-date=2019-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020093509/http://russianforces.org/blog/2017/02/ryazan_project_667bdr_submarin.shtml |archive-date=2018-10-20 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=Ryazan2019>{{cite web |last1=Marrow |first1=Alexander |title=Russian nuclear submarine aborts ballistic missile test |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-missiles-drills/russian-nuclear-submarine-aborts-ballistic-missile-test-idUSKBN1X010P |date=21 October 2019 |website=Reuters |accessdate=21 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deepstorm.ru/DeepStorm.files/45-92/nbrs/667BDR/K-44/K-44.htm |title=К-44 "Рязань", проект 667БДР |trans-title=K-44 "Ryazan", project 667BDR |website=DeepStorm |language=ru |access-date=2019-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430234304/http://www.deepstorm.ru/DeepStorm.files/45-92/nbrs/667BDR/K-44/K-44.htm |archive-date=2012-04-30 |url-status=live}}</ref> and 6 ''Delta IV'' (1 special ops)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deepstorm.ru/DeepStorm.files/45-92/nbrs/667BDR/K-129/K-129.htm |title=K-129, KC-129, БС-136, "Оренбург", проекты 667БДР, 09786 |trans-title=K-129, KC-129, BS-136, "Orenburg", projects 667BDR, 09786 |website=DeepStorm |language=ru |access-date=2010-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929004900/http://www.deepstorm.ru/DeepStorm.files/45-92/nbrs/667BDR/K-129/K-129.htm |archive-date=2011-09-29 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Type 094 submarine|Jin class]] (Type 094) || {{PRC}} || 11,000 || {{navy|China}} || 6 || 6 || 2 ||
|-
| {{sclass|Ohio|submarine|4}} (SSBN-726) || {{USA}} || 18,750 || {{navy|United States}} || 14 || 18 || 0 || 24 planned 6 cancelled, 4 converted to SSGN
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| {{sclass|Triomphant|submarine|4}} || {{FRA}} || 14,335 || {{navy|France}} || 4 || 4 || 0 ||
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| {{sclass|Vanguard|submarine|4}} || {{GBR}} || 15,900 || {{navy|United Kingdom}} || 4 || 4 || 0 ||
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|  [[Type 092 submarine|''Xia'' class]] || {{PRC}} || 8,000 || {{navy|China}} || 1 || 1 || 0 ||
|}

== [[Cruise missile submarine]]s ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!width="17%" |Class
!width="15%" |Builder
!width="10%" |Displacement Tonnes
!width="15%" |Operator 
!width="5%" |In Service
!width="5%" |Built
!width="5%" |Under Construction
!width="15%" |Comments
|-

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| [[Ohio-class submarine#SSBN/SSGN conversions|''Ohio'' class]] (Tactical Trident) || {{USA}} ||  18,750 || {{navy|United States}} ||  4 || 4 || 0 || converted from SSBN
|-
| [[Oscar-class submarine|Oscar class]] (Project 949 Granit/Project 949A Antey)  || {{URS}} / {{RUS}} ||  19,400 || {{navy|Russia}} || 6 || 14 || 0 || 2 being modernized, 1 inactive/reserve, 4 scrapped, [[Kursk submarine disaster|1 lost at sea]]
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| [[Shang-class submarine|Shang class]] (Type 093G)  || {{PRC}} ||  7,000 || {{navy|China}} || 1 || 1 || 0 || Only G variant of the [[Shang-class submarine]] is capable of launching guided cruise missiles
|-
| [[Yasen-class submarine|Yasen class]] || {{RUS}} ||  13,800 || {{navy|Russia}} || 4 || 5 || 4 || 
|}

== [[Nuclear submarine|Nuclear-powered]] [[attack submarine]]s ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!width="17%" |Class
!width="15%" |Builder
!width="10%" |Displacement Tonnes
!width="15%" |Operator 
!width="5%" |In Service
!width="5%" |Built
!width="5%" |Under Construction
!width="15%" |Comments
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| [[Akula-class submarine|Akula class]]  (Project 971 Shchuka)   || {{URS}} / {{RUS}} ||  13,800  || {{navy|Russia}} ||  4 || 15 || 0 || 5 undergoing modernization
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| [[Astute-class submarine|''Astute'' class]] || {{GBR}} ||  7,400  || {{navy|United Kingdom}}  || 5 || 5 || 2 || Boat 5 (''Anson'') commissioned but not fully operational as of August 2022
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| [[Barracuda-class submarine (France)|Barracuda class]] || {{FRA}} ||  5,300  || {{navy|France}}  || 2 || 2 || 4 || 2 in service; total of 6 planned
|-
| [[Han-class submarine|Han class]] (Type 091) || {{PRC}} ||  4,500  || {{navy|China}} || 3 || 5 || 0 || 
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| [[Los Angeles-class submarine|''Los Angeles'' class]] (SSN-688) || {{USA}} ||  7,000  || {{navy|United States}} || 24 || 62 || 0 || 35 submarines retired 
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| [[Rubis-class submarine|''Rubis'' class]] || {{FRA}} ||   2,670 || {{navy|France}} || 3 || 6 || 0 || 3 retired
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| [[Seawolf-class submarine|''Seawolf'' class]] (SSN-21) || {{USA}} ||  9,300  || {{navy|United States}} || 3 || 3 || 0 || 29 originally planned, [[USS Jimmy Carter|3rd in class]] built substantially modified for special missions 
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| [[Shang-class submarine|Shang class]] (Type 093) || {{PRC}} ||  8,000 || {{navy|China}} || 6 || 6 || 0 || 
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| [[Sierra-class submarine|Sierra class]] (Project 945) || {{URS}} / {{RUS}} ||   10,400 || {{navy|Russia}} || 2 || 4 || 0 || 2 reserve/undergoing modernization 
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| [[Trafalgar-class submarine|''Trafalgar'' class]] || {{GBR}} ||  5,208  || {{navy|United Kingdom}} || 1 || 7 || 0 || 6 retired
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| [[Victor-class submarine|Victor class]] || {{URS}} / {{RUS}} ||  7,250  || {{navy|Russia}} || 2 || 48 || 0 || 46 retired
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| [[Virginia-class submarine|''Virginia'' class]] || {{USA}} ||  7,900-10,200  || {{navy|United States}} || 22 || 24 || 9 || 66 planned
|}

== {{anchor|AIP}} Non-nuclear [[attack submarine]]s with [[air-independent propulsion]] (AIP) ==

* [[Agosta-class submarine#Variants|''Agosta-90B class submarine'']]
** Builder:  {{FRA}}
** Displacement:  1,725 tons
** Operators:
*** {{navy|Pakistan}} :  3 in service
* {{sclass|Blekinge|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{SWE}}, 
** Displacement: 1,800 tons
** Operators:  {{navy|Sweden}}: 2 building
* {{sclass|Dolphin|submarine|4}} (Dolphin-2; AIP-variant)
** Builder: {{DEU}}
** Displacement: 1,900 tons
** Operator: {{navy|Israel}}: 3 AIP in-service/sea trials, 3 AIP ordered
* {{sclass|Gotland|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{SWE}}, 
** Displacement: 1,647 tons
** Operators:  {{navy|Sweden}}: 3 in service
*[[Qing-class submarine|''Qing''-class submarine]]
**Builder:  {{PRC}}
** Displacement:  6,628 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|China}}:  1 in service
*{{sclass|S-80 Plus|submarine|4}}
** Builder:  {{ESP}}
** Displacement:  3,426 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Spain}}:  1 in service; 3 more building
* {{sclass2|Scorpène|submarine|4}}
** Builder:  {{FRA}} / {{ESP}}
** Displacement:  1,590 tons
** Operator:  
***{{navy|Brazil}}:  4 ordered/building
***{{navy|Chile}}:  2 in service 
***{{navy|India}}:  5 in service, 1 under trials, 3 ordered, known as {{sclass|Kalvari|submarine|||2015|4}}
***{{navy|Malaysia}}:  2 in service
***{{navy|Indonesia}}: 2 ordered 
* {{sclass|Sōryū|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{JPN}}
** Displacement: 4,200 tons
** Operators:  {{navy|Japan}}: 12 in service, last two boats not equipped with AIP in favour of larger battery
* [[Type 212 submarine]]
** Builders: {{DEU}} / {{ITA}}
** Displacement: 1,830/2,500 tons ("A" or "CD" variant)
** Operators: 
***{{navy|Germany}}: 6 in service (A), 2 more ordered (CD)
***{{navy|Italy|name=''Marina Militare''}}: 4 in service (A), 3 more ordered with option for a fourth (A) – known as the ''Todaro''-class
***{{navy|Norway}}: 4 ordered (CD)
* [[Type 214 submarine]]
** Builder: {{DEU}} 
** Displacement: 1,980 tons
** Operators:
*** {{navy|Greece}}: 4 in service
*** {{navy|South Korea}}: 8 in service, 1 building/ordered
*** {{navy|Portugal}}: 2 in service
*** {{navy|Turkey}}: 1 in service, 1 under trials, 4 building 
* {{sclass|Västergötland|submarine|4}} / {{sclass|Archer|submarine|4}}
** Builder:  {{SWE}}
** Displacement:  1,145 tons
** Operator:  
***{{navy|Sweden}}:  2 in service
***{{navy|Singapore}}:  2 on a delivery program
* [[Type 041 submarine|''Yuan'' class]]
** Builder:  {{PRC}}
** Displacement:  3,600 tons
** Operator:  
***{{navy|China}}:  17 in service, 3 building
***{{navy|Pakistan}}:  4 building, 4 on order
***{{navy|Thailand}}:  1 building

== Diesel-electric [[attack submarine]]s ==

* {{sclass|Agosta|submarine|4}}  
** Builder:  {{FRA}} / {{ESP}} 
** Displacement:  1,725 tons
** Operators:
*** {{navy|Pakistan}} :  2 in service
*** {{navy|Spain}}:  1 in service
* {{sclass|Challenger|submarine|4}} (ex-{{sclass|Sjöormen|submarine|4}})
** Builder:  {{SWE}}
** Displacement:  1,210 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Singapore}}:  2 in service
* {{sclass|Collins|submarine|4}}
** Builder:  {{AUS}}
** Displacement:  3,050 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Australia}}: 6 in service
* {{sclass|Dolphin|submarine|4}} (Dolphin-1; non-AIP variant)
** Builder: {{DEU}}
** Displacement: 1,900 tons
** Operator: {{navy|Israel}}: 3 non-AIP in-service
* {{sclass2|Kilo|submarine|4}} (Project 877 ''Paltus'' and Project 636)
** Builder:  {{URS}} / {{RUS}}
** Displacement:  3,100 tons
** Operators:
*** {{navy|India}}:  8 Kilo, 1 decommissioned, 1 transferred to [[Myanmar Navy]], known as the {{sclass|Sindhughosh|submarine|4}}
*** {{navy|China}}:  2 Kilo and 10 Improved Kilo in service
*** {{navy|Russia}}:  11-12 original Kilo (877) in service, 10 Improved Kilo (636.3) in service, 3 Improved Kilo building/ordered
*** {{navy|Algeria}}:  2 Original Kilo and 4 Improved Kilo
*** {{navy|Poland}}:  1 Kilo
*** {{navy|Iran}}:  3 Kilo
*** {{navy|Romania}}:  1 Kilo no longer active; used for dockside training
*** [[File:Ensign of Vietnam People's Navy.svg|20px]] [[Vietnam People's Navy]]:  6 Improved Kilo in service
*** {{navy|Myanmar}}:  1 Kilo transferred from [[Indian Navy]]
* {{sclass|Lada|submarine|4}} (Project 677 ''Lada'')
** Builder:  {{RUS}}
** Displacement:  2,700 tons
** Operators: {{navy|Russia}}:  1st boat decommissioned for scrapping;<ref>{{cite web |url= https://en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/in_russia_the_saint_petersburg_submarine_was_decommissioned_while_being_in_the_fleet_only_for_two_years_although_it_was_built_for_decades-6448.html | title=In Russia, the Saint Petersburg Submarine was Decommissioned, While Being in the Fleet Only for Two Years, Although it Was Built for Decades |date= 19 April 2023}}</ref> 2nd on sea trials; 4 more building/ordered ([[air-independent propulsion|AIP]] propulsion originally considered but, according to shipbuilder, not incorporated<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://navalnews.net/no-plans-to-equip-russian-lada-class-submarines-with-aip-constructor/|title = No Plans to Equip Russian Lada-Class Submarines with AIP-Constructor - Naval Post- Naval News and Information|date = 17 December 2019|access-date = 24 September 2020|archive-date = 23 September 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200923162014/https://navalnews.net/no-plans-to-equip-russian-lada-class-submarines-with-aip-constructor/|url-status = dead}}</ref>)
* [[Type 035 submarine|''Ming'' class (Type 035)]]
** Builder:  {{PRC}}
** Displacement:  2,100 tons
** Operator:  
***{{navy|China}}:  14 in service
***{{navy|Bangladesh}}:  2 in service
*** {{navy|Myanmar}}:  1 in service
* {{sclass|Oyashio|submarine|4}}
** Builder:  {{JPN}}
** Displacement:  4,000 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Japan}}:  11 in service, 2 as training ships
* [[Romeo-class submarine|''Romeo'' class (Type 033)]]
** Builder:  {{PRC}}
** Displacement:  1,810 tons
** Operators:  
***{{navy|Egypt}}:  4 in service
***{{navy|North Korea}}:  20 in service, [[North Korean submarine Hero Kim Kun Ok|1 has been modified to launch ballistic missiles]]
* {{sclass|Sauro|submarine|4}}
** Builder:  {{ITA}}
** Displacement:  1,653 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Italy|name=''Marina Militare''}}:  4 in service
* [[Type 039 submarine|''Song'' class]]
** Builder:  {{PRC}}
** Displacement:  2,250 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|China}}:  13 in service
* {{sclass|Taigei|submarine|4}}
** Builder:  {{JPN}}
** Displacement:  4,300 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Japan}}:  1 launched, 7 planned ― equipped with [[Lithium-ion batteries]]
* {{sclass2|TR-1700|submarine|4}}
**Builder: {{DEU}}
**Displacement: 2116 tons
** Operators:{{navy|Argentina}}: 1 (S-41) inactive (laid up); 2nd boat ([[ARA San Juan (S-42)|S-42]]) sunk with all hands lost.
* [[Type 209 submarine]]
** Builder: {{DEU}}
** Displacement: 1,230/1,290/1,586 tons
** Operators:
*** {{navy|Argentina}}: 1 inactive (used for dockside training)
*** {{navy|Brazil}}: 5 in service
*** {{navy|Chile}}: 2 in service
*** {{navy|Colombia}}: 2 in service
*** {{navy|Egypt}}: 4 in service
*** {{navy|Ecuador}}: 2 in service
*** {{navy|Greece}}: 6 in service
*** {{navy|India}}: 4 in service
*** {{navy|Indonesia}}: 4 in service; 1 (402) lost with all hands in April 2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20210424153029-20-634262/tni-naikkan-status-pencarian-kri-nanggala-jadi-subsunk|title=TNI Naikkan Status Pencarian KRI Nanggala Jadi Subsunk|first=C. N. N.|last=Indonesia|website=nasional}}</ref>
*** {{navy|Peru}}: 6 in service
*** {{navy|South Africa}}: 3 in service
*** {{navy|South Korea}}: 9 in service
*** {{navy|Turkey}}: 12 in service
*** {{navy|Venezuela}}: 2 (operational status unclear)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/09/02/new-intelligence-the-venezuelan-navys-secret-submarine/?sh=4c9416ca11c1 | title=New Intelligence: The Venezuelan Navy's Secret Submarine | website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref>
* [[Ula-class submarine|''Ula'' class (Type 210)]]
** Builder: {{DEU}}
** Displacement: 1,150 tons
** Operator: {{navy|Norway}}: 6 in service
* [[Upholder/Victoria-class submarine|''Victoria'' class]] (SSK 876)
** Builder:  {{GBR}}
** Displacement:  2,400 tons
** Operator: {{navy|Canada}}: 4 in service
* {{sclass|Walrus|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{NLD}}
** Displacement:  2,800 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Netherlands}}: 3 in service; 1 retired
* {{sclass|Zwaardvis|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{NLD}}
** Displacement:  2,600 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Republic of China}}: 2 in service
* {{sclass|Sang-O|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{PRK}}
** Displacement:  370 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|North Korea}}: 40 in service
* {{sclass|Sinpo|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{PRK}}
** Displacement:  2,000 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|North Korea}}: 1 in service
* {{sclass|Fateh|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{flag|Iran}}
** Displacement:  593 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Iran}}: 1 in service
* [[Type 206 submarine]] 
** Builder:  {{DEU}}  
** Displacement:  500 tons
** Operators:
*** {{navy|Colombia}} :  2 in service
*[[Hai Kun-class submarine]]
**Builder: {{ROC}}
**Displacement: c. 2500 tons
**Operators:
***{{navy|Republic of China}}: 1 trialing, 7 planned

== [[Midget submarine]]s ==
* [[Yugo-class submarine|''Yugo'' class]]
** Builder: {{PRK}}
** Displacement:  90 up to 110 tons
** Operator: {{navy|North Korea}}: unknown; {{navy|Cuba}}: 1;<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.usni.org/2021/05/17/new-photos-reveal-details-of-cubas-tiny-lethal-attack-submarine | title=New Photos Reveal Details of Cuba's Tiny, Lethal Attack Submarine | date=17 May 2021 }}</ref>{{navy|Vietnam}}: unknown (reported in inventory as of 2019)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hisutton.com/New-photos-of-DPRK-subs-in-Vietnam.html | title=H I Sutton - Covert Shores }}</ref>
* [[Yono-class submarine|''Yono'' class]]
** Builder: {{PRK}}
** Displacement:  130 tons
** Operator: {{navy|North Korea}}:  <36 in service
* [[Ghadir-class submarine|''Ghadir'' class]]
** Builder:  {{flagu|Iran}}
** Displacement:  115 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Iran}}:  21 in service
* {{sclass|Nahang|submarine|4}}
** Builder: {{flag|Iran}}
** Displacement:   350-400 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Iran}}: 1 in service

== Special mission submarines ==
* [[Russian submarine Belgorod (K-329)|Belgorod (K-329)]]
** Builder: [[Sevmash]]
** Displacement: 24,000/30,000 tonnes submerged
** Operator: {{navy|Russia}}
* [[Russian submarine Losharik|Losharik]]
** Builder: [[Sevmash]]
** Displacement: c. 2,000 tonnes submerged
** Operator: {{navy|Russia}}
* LR5 Deep submersible 
** Builder: {{GBR}}
** Displacement: 21 tons
** Operator: {{navy|United Kingdom}} (leased to [[Royal Australian Navy]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.navy.gov.au/fleet/ships-boats-craft/submarines/submarine-rescue-vehicles|title=Submarine Rescue Vehicles}}</ref>
* NSRS Deep submergence rescue vehicle 
** Builder: {{GBR}}
** Displacement: 41 tons
** Operator: {{navy|United Kingdom}} (available for NATO)
* {{sclass|Mystic|deep submergence rescue vehicle|0}} deep sea rescue submersible (DSRV-1)
** Builder:  {{USA}}
** Displacement:  37 tons
** Operator:  {{flag|United States Navy}}:  1 in service
* {{sclass|Paltus|submarine|0}} special mission submarine (Project 1083.1)
** Builder:  {{RUS}}
** Displacement:  730 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Russia}}
* [[Kashalot-class submarine|Uniform-class]] special mission submarine (Project 1910 ''Kashalot'')
** Builder:  {{URS}} / {{RUS}}
** Displacement:  1,580 tons
** Operator:  {{navy|Russia}}
* [[Russian submarine Sarov (B-90)|Sarov (B-90)]]
** Builder: [[Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard]] and [[Sevmash]]
** Displacement: c. 4,000 tonnes submerged
** Operator: {{navy|Russia}}
* [[Al-Sabehat]] swimmer delivery vehicle
** Builder:  {{IRN}}
** Operator:  {{navy|Iran}}
* VAS 525 mini-submarine
** Builder: GSE Trieste {{ITA}} 
** Operator: {{navy|Venezuela}}: 1+?<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/09/02/new-intelligence-the-venezuelan-navys-secret-submarine/?sh=4c9416ca11c1 | title=New Intelligence: The Venezuelan Navy's Secret Submarine | website=[[Forbes]] }}</ref>

==Summary==
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! Navy
! Ballistic-missile submarine
! Cruise-missile submarine
! Nuclear-powered attack submarine
! Diesel-electric attack submarine
! Midget submarine
! Main article

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| {{navy|Algeria}}
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| 6
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| [[Algerian National Navy#Submarines|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Australia}}
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| 6
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| [[List of active Royal Australian Navy ships#Submarines|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Bangladesh}}
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| 2
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| [[List of active Bangladesh Navy ships#Submarines|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Brazil}}
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| 7?
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| [[List of ships of the Brazilian Navy#|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Canada}}
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| 4
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| [[List of current ships of the Royal Canadian Navy#Submarines|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Chile}}
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| 4
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| [[List of active ships of the Chilean Navy#|Current force]]

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| {{navy|China}}
| 6
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| 6
| 46?
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| [[List of ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy#Submarines|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Colombia}}
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| 4
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| [[List of active ships of the Colombian Navy#Oceanic combat|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Cuba}}
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| [[Cuban Revolutionary Navy|Current force]]
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| {{navy|Ecuador}}
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| 2
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| [[Ecuadorian Navy#Active ships|Current force]]
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| {{navy|Egypt}}
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| 8
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| [[List of ships of the Egyptian Navy#Current and future ships|Current force]]

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| {{navy|France}}
| 4
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| 5
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| [[List of active French Navy ships#Submarine fleet (Forces sous-marines)|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Germany}}
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| 6
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| [[List of active German Navy ships#Submarine fleet|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Greece}}
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| 10
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| [[List of active Hellenic Navy ships|Current force]]

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| {{navy|India}}
| 2
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| 16
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| [[List of submarines of the Indian Navy#In service|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Indonesia}}
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| 4
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| [[List of active Indonesian Navy ships#Submarine fleet|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Iran}}
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| 4
| [[Ghadir-class submarine#Number built|unclear]]
| [[List of current ships of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy#List|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Israel}}
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| 5 (6th boat in tests; status unclear)
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| [[Israeli Navy#Submarines|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Italy}}
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| 8
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| [[List of active Italian Navy ships#Submarine fleet|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Japan}}
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| 22
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| [[List of active Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships#Submarines|Current force]]

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| {{navy|Malaysia}}
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|
|
| 2
|
| [[List of equipment of the Royal Malaysian Navy#Ship|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Myanmar}}
|
|
|
| 2
|
| [[Myanmar Navy#Submarines|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Netherlands}}
|
|
|
| 3
|
| [[List of active Royal Netherlands Navy ships#Submarine service|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|North Korea}}
| 1?
| 1?
|
| 21?
| 51?
| [[List of active ships of the Korean People's Navy#Submarines|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Norway}}
|
|
|
| 6
|
| [[List of active Royal Norwegian Navy ships#Submarines|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Pakistan}}
|
|
|
| 5
| 3
| [[List of active Pakistan Navy ships#Submarine fleet|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Peru}}
|
|
|
| 6
|
| [[Peruvian Navy#Current ships|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Poland}}
|
|
|
| 1
|
| [[List of ships of the Polish Navy#Submarines (1)|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Portugal}}
|
|
|
| 2
|
| [[List of active Portuguese Navy ships#Submarines|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Russia}}
| 11
| 9
| 7 (+c. 8 nuclear special ops)
| c. 22
|
| [[List of active Russian Navy ships#Ballistic missile submarines|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Singapore}}
|
|
|
| 4
|
| [[List of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy#Submarines|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|South Africa}}
|
|
|
| 3
|
| [[South African Navy#Submarine fleet|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|South Korea}}
|
|
|
| 20
|
| [[List of active Republic of Korea Navy ships#Submarines|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Spain}}
|
|
|
| 2
|
| [[List of active Spanish Navy ships#Submarine fleet|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Sweden}}
|
|
|
| 5
|
| [[Swedish Navy#Submarines|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Taiwan}}
|
|
|
| 4 (+1 trialing)
|
| [[Republic of China Navy#Submarine fleet|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Turkey}}
|
|
|
| 13
|
| [[List of active ships of the Turkish Naval Forces#Submarine_fleet|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|UK}}
| 4
|
| 6
|
|
| [[List of active Royal Navy ships#Submarine service|Current Force]]

|-
| {{navy|USA}}
| 14
|  4
| 49
|
|
| [[Submarines in the United States Navy#Composition of the current force|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Venezuela}}
|
|
|
| 2?
| 1+?
| [[Bolivarian Navy of Venezuela#Current ships|Current force]]

|-
| {{navy|Vietnam}}
|
|
|
| 6
|
| [[List of equipment of the Vietnam People's Navy#Vessels|Current force]]

|}

== See also ==

* [[List of submarine operators]]
* [[List of naval ship classes in service]]
* [[List of auxiliary ship classes in service]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

{{Warship types of the 19th & 20th centuries}}
{{Military and war}}

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[[Category:Lists of submarines]]
[[Category:Submarine classes| ]]