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ALGERIA

Class: SSK - 2 Kilo (Type 877E)
Soviet built for export. Both refitted in Russia 1990's.
Displacement: 3,076 tons dived/2325 surfaced
Dimensions: 74.3 x 10 x 6.6 meters (243.5 x 33 x 21.5 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels
Speed (kts): 17 dived/ 10 surfaced
Diving Depth: 790 ft.
Crew: 53
Sonar: LF suite, HF active
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes - 12 reloads)
Minelaying configuration: 24 replace torpedoes

Number Name Year
O12 Rais Hadj Mubarek 1987
O13 El Hadj Slimane 1988

ARGENTINA

SubBase: Mar del Plata
Class: SSK - 2 'Santa Cruz' (TR1700)
Concept/Program: German-built submarines; two additional boats being built in Argentina will not be completed, and equipment procured for the 5th and 6th units of the class has been used for spares.
Builders: Thyssen Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany.
Displacement: 2,264 tons submerged, 2,116 surfaced
Dimensions: 65.93 x 7.30 x 6.50 meters (216 x 24 x 21 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 25 dived/ 15 surfaced
Diving Depth: 890 ft.
Crew: 30
Sonar: Krupp-Atlas CSU-83 active, Sintra-Alcatel DUUX 5 passive
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (22 SST-4 torpedos)
Can carry 34 mines

Number Name Year
S41 Santa Cruz 1984
S42 San Juan 1985

Class: 'Salta' (209 Type 1200)
Concept/Program: German-built coastal submarine, completely overhauled and rebuilt starting 1988 and completing 1996.
Builders: Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany; assembled at Tandanor, Buenos Aires.
Displacement: 1,300 tons submerged
Dimensions: 56.10 x 6.20 x 5.50 meters (184 x 20 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 22 dived/ 10 surfaced
Diving Depth: 820 ft.
Crew: 31
Sonar: Krupp-Atlas CSU-3 active, Sintra-Alcatel DUUX 2 CN
Armament: 8 21" bow tubes (14 SST-4 torpedos)

Number Name Year
S31 Salta 1974

AUSTRALIA

SubBase: Perth
Class: SSK - 6 'Collins' Class
Highly capable conventionally powered submarines; Swedish design. They are suffering from combat systems problems which will delay full combat capability for several years. All of the previous Oberon class have been retired.
Displacement: 3,350 tons submerged
Dimensions: 77.5 x 7.8 x 6.8 meters (254 x 25.5 x 23 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 20 dived/ 10 surfaced
Diving Depth: 984 ft.
Crew: 42 + 5 transients
Sonar: Scylla bow & flank array, Karriwarra towed
Armament: 6 21 inch bow tubes (Mk48 torpedoes, Harpoon, mines)

Number Name Year
SSG 73 Collins 1996
SSG 74 Farncomb 1998
SSG 75 Waller 1999
SSG 76 Dechaineux 2001
SSG 77 Sheehan 2001
[SSG 78 Rankin 2002?]

BRAZIL

Class: SSK - 4 'Tupi' (209 Type 1400)
Concept/Program: German-designed coastal subs. Originally 5+ were planned, but only 4 will be built in favor of the improved design listed above. First unit recently overhauled at her builder's yard.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro, except first boat by Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel.
Displacement: 1,550 tons dived/ 1,400 surfaced
Dimensions: 61 x 6.2 x 5.5 meters (200.1 x 20.3 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,400 hp
Speed (kts): 21.5 dived/ 11 surfaced
Depth: 820 ft.
Crew: 30
Sonar: CSU-83
Armament: 8 21 inch bow tubes (8 reloads)

Number Name Year
S30 Tupi 1989
S31 Tamoio 1994
S32 Timbira 1997
S33 Tapajo(ex-Tapajos) 1999

Class: SSK - 1 Humaita ('Oberon')
Training platform, due for retirement. Sank Dec. 2001. Raised Jan. 2002. May not be repaired.
Displacement: 2,410 tons dived/ 2030 surfaced
Dimensions: 90m x 8.1m x 5.5m (295.24ft x 26.5ft x 18ft)
Propulsion: Two shafts, two diesel/electric motors
Speed (kts): 17 dived/ 12 surfaced
Diving Depth: 820 ft.
Crew: @ 68
Sonar:
Armament: 8 21" (6 bow, 2 stern) tubes

Number NameYear
Tonetero

Class: SSK - 1 'Tikuna'
Concept/Program: An englarged, improved version of the Tupi/Type 209 class boats; general improvements throughout. Has suffered extensive delays.
Builders: Arsenal de Marinha, Rio de Janeiro.
Displacement: 2,425 tons dived/ 1,850 surfaced
Dimensions: 67 x 6.2 x 5.5 meters (219.7 x 20.3 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 22 dived/ 11 surfaced
Diving Depth: 985 ft.
Crew: 39
Sonar: CSU-83
Armament: 8 21" bow tubes. Exocet or Sub Harpoon anti-ship missiles (16 torpedoes or 32 mines)

Number Name Year
Tikuna (ex-Tocantins) 2005

BULGARIA

Class: SS - 1 'Romeo'
Survivor of several ex-Soviet Romeos in Bulgarian service.
Restricted to shallow diving. Not a useful combat vessel.
Displacement: 1,830 tons submerged, 1,475 surfaced
Dimensions: 76.6 x 6.7 x 4.9 meters/251.3 x 22 x 16.1 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts,
Speed (kts): 13 dived, 16 surfaced
Diving Depth: 165 ft.
Crew: 54
Sonar:
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes: 6 reloads
minelaying configuration: 28 replace torpedoes

Number Name Year
84 Slava 19??/86

CANADA

SubBases: Halifax, Esquimalt
Class: SSK - 4 'Victoria' ('Upholder')
For ex-RN diesel-electric submarines acquired 1998 on 8 year leases with option to purchase. Gradually entering service following refits to modify the boats to Canadian standards. These vessels were decommissioned from the RN after only brief service.
Builders: Cammel Laird, Birkenhead, UK, except SS 879 by VSEL, Barrow-in-Furness, UK.
Displacement: 2,400 tons submerged, 2168 surfaced
Dimensions: 70.26 x 7.6 x 5.5 meters/230.5 x 25 x 18 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesles, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 20 dived/ 12 surfaced
Diving Depth: 675 ft.
Crew : approx. 44
Sonar: Type 2040 bow, Type 2041 flank, unknown towed array
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 Mk48 torpedoes)

Number Name Year
SS 876 Victoria (Ex-Unseen) 1991/00
SS 877 Windsor (Ex-Unicorn) 1993/02
[SS 878 Cornerbrook (Ex-Ursula) 1998/02]
[SS 879 Chicoutimi (Ex-Upholder)1990/02]

CHILE

SubBase: Talcahuano
Speed (kts): German-built for Chile.
Class: SSK - 2 'Thompson' (209 Type 1300)
German-built for Chile.
Displacement: 1,390 tons submerged/ 1260 surfaced
Dimensions: 59.5 x 6.2 x 5.5 meters (195.2 x 20.3 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: 4 diesels, diesel electric, 1 shaft
22 dived/ 11 surfaced
Diving Depth: 800 ft.
Crew: 32
Sonar: Atlas Elektronik CSU-3 suite
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes, 14 torpedoes

Number Name Year
S20 Thompson 1984
S21 Simpson 1984

Class: SSK - 1 'Oberon'
UK-built for Chile. Sister Hyatt discarded.
Displacement: 2,450 tons submerged/ 2410 dived
Dimensions: 90 x 8.1 x 5.5 meters (295.2 x 26.5 x 18.1 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, diesel electric, 2 shafts
Speed (kts): 17.5 dived/ 12 surfaced
Crew: 65
Sonar: Atlas Elektronik CSU 90 suite, BAC Type 2007 flank array
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern), 22 torpedoes (14 reloads)

Number Name Year
S22 O'Brien 1976

Class: SSK - 2 'O'Higgins' ('Scorpene')
A joint French-Spanish design, with hull components to be built both in France and Spain.
Displacement: 1,590 tons submerged/ 1,450 surfaced
Dimensions: 63.5 x 6.2 x 5.8 meters
Propulsion: diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 20+ dived
Crew: 32
Sonar: Thomson-Marconi suite
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 weapons)

Number Name Year
[?? Liberator O'Higgins 2005]
[?? General Carrera 2007]

CHINA

Class: SSB - 1 'Golf'
Chinese-built to Russian plans. Originally fitted for three Russian SLBMs, but these were never supplied and she was modified for 2 Chinese SLBMs; refitted in 1995 for new trials missiles. Not combat-capable.
Builders: Dalian SY.
Displacement: 2,900 tons submerged, 2,350 surfaced
Dimensions: 99 x 8.5 x 6.5 meters/324.8 x 27.8 x 21.3 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 3 shafts,
Speed (kts): 13 dived, 17 surfaced
Diving Depth: 750 ft.
Crew: 87
Sonar: Herkules active
Armament: 2 JL-2 ballistic missiles, 10 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)

Number Name Year
200 1966

Class: SSG - 3 'Song' (Type 039)
A new Chinese-designed and -built diesel submarine. Production was reportedly planned at two per year starting in 1998, but it is expected that this will be slowed or cancelled in favor of Russian-built subs. The second unit has been badly delayed, and the first is reported to be unsatisfactory.
Builders: Wuhan SY.
Displacement: 2,250 tons submerged, 1,700 surfaced
Dimensions: 246 x 27.5 x 17.5 meters/807 x 90.2 x 57.4 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 or 4 MTU diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 22 dived, 15 surfaced
Diving Depth: 820 ft.
Crew: approx. 60
Sonar: unknown
Armament: YJ-82 (C-801) anti-ship missile, 6 21 inch torpedo tubes
minelaying configuration: Mines replace torpedoes

Number Name Year
320 1998
321
322
323

Class: SSK - 4 'Kilo' (Type 877EKM/636)
These are standard export versions of the 'Kilo' design, purchased in 1994 and delivered from stocks on hand. Reportedly both had become inoperable by 1997 and will be refitted in Russia.
Builders: Krasnoye Sormovo Zavod 199, Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia.
Displacement: 3,076 tons submerged, 2,325 surfaced
Dimensions: 74.3 x 10 x 6.6 meters/243.7 x 32.8 x 21.6 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 17 dived, 10 surfaced
Diving Depth: 790 ft.
Crew: 53
Sonar: MGK-400 Shark Gill LF active/passive suite, passive hull arrays, MG-519 Mouse Roar active mine avoidance
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (18 torpedoes or 24 mines), 1 Strela SAM Position

Number Name Year
364 1995
365 1995
366
367

Class: SS - 18 'Ming' (Type 035)
A Chinese-built variant of the 'Romeo' design. These boats are completely obsolete in modern terms, but are useful as patrol and coastal defense assets. Production continues, probably to provide cheap replacement for aging 'Romeos'.
Builders: Wuhan SY; built 1975-date.
Displacement: 2,113 tons submerged, 1,584 surfaced
Dimensions: 76 x 7.6 x 5.1 meters/249.3 x 25 x 16.7 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts
Speed (kts): 18 dived, 15 surfaced
Diving Depth: 790 ft.
Crew: 55
Sonar: Herkulese active/passive, Feniks passive
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern; 16 torpedoes or 28 mines)

Number:
233, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309,
342, 352, 353, 354, 356, 357,
358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363

Class: SS - 32 'Romeo'(Type 033)
Chinese-built copies of the Soviet 'Romeo' design. 84 units were built for Chinese service; of these 65 are believed to remain in existence, with around 38 nominally operational. Of the operational boats, however, only a small number are capable of going to sea at any given time, due to a lack of trained crews. These boats are completely obsolete, but a limited life extension overhaul program is reportedly being undertaken.
Builders: Wuhan SY, Guangzhou SY, Jiangnan SY, Huladao SY; built 1960-1984.
Displacement: 1,712 tons full load, 1,475 surfaced
Dimensions: 76.6 x 6.7 x 4.95 meters/251.3 x 22 x 16.2 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts
Speed (kts): 12 dived, 14 surfaced
Diving Depth: 650 ft.
Crew: 51
Sonar: Tamir-5L active, Feniks passive
Armament: 8 21 inch torpedo tubes (6 bow, 2 stern; 14 torpedoes or 28 mines)

Number:
256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 268, 269, 270, 271, 275,
276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 286, 287, 291, 292, 293,
294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303,
304, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 355

COLOMBIA

Class: SS - 2 'Pijao' (209 Type 1200)
German built for Colombia. Updated in Germany in 1990-1991.
Displacement: 1,300 tons submerged
Dimensions: 56.10 x 6.20 x 5.50 meters (184 x 20 x 18 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 22 dived, 11 surfaced
Diving Depth: 820 ft.
Crew: 31
Sonar: Krupp-Atlas CSU-3-2 active, Sintra-Alcatel DUUX 2
Armament: 8 21 in torpedo tubes (14 SST-4 torpedos)

Number Name Year
S28 Pijao 1975
S29 Tayrona 1975

Class: SS - 2 'Intrepido' (Cosmos SX 506 type) midget submarines
UK built for Colombia. Two sisters discarded.
Displacement: 70 tons submerged
Dimensions: 23 x 2 x 4 meters (75.5 x 6.5 x 13 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 diesel, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 7
Depth: ???
Crew: 5 + 8 divers
Cargo: 2,050 kg of explosives,
Minelaying configuration: 6 MK 21 or 8 MK 50
Number Name Year
S20 Intrepido 1974
S21 Indomable 1974

CROATIA

Class: Midget - 2 modified 'Una'
An ex-Yugoslav midget extensively rebuilt to include an onboard diesel generator.
Builders: Split SY.
Displacement: 99 tons submerged, 88 surfaced
Dimensions: 20.9 x 2.7 x 2.4 meters/68.6 x 8.9 x 7.9 feet
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 7 dived, 6 surfaced
Diving Depth: 395 ft.
Crew: 4 + 6 divers
Sonar: Atlas Elektronik
Armaments: Swimmer delivery with mining capability

Number Name Year
P01 Velebit (ex-Soca) 1985/96
un-named

DENMARK

SubBase: Fredrikshaven
Class: SSK - 1 'Kronborg' (Nacken class/A-14 type) (*not in Janes)
Former Swedish submarine transferred 2001.
Displacement: 1,218 tons full load, 1,015 surfaced
Dimensions: 57.9 x 5.7 x 4.1 meters
Propulsion: Diesel-electric + AIP, 1 diesel, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 20 dived, 10 surfaced
Diving Depth: 790 ft.
Crew: 19
Sonar: Atlas CSU-83 suite
Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (8 torpedoes), 2 15.7 inch torpedo tubes (4 torpedoes) Positive discharge or swim-out Minelaying capability

Number Name Year
S325 Kronborg (ex-Nacken) 1980/01

Class: SSK - 3 'Tumleren' (Kobben Type 207) small coastal submarines
Former Norwegian subs, German built. To be decommissioned by 2003.
Displacement: 524 tons submerged, 459 surfaced
Dimensions: 46.61 x 4.6 x 3.8 meters (153 x 15 x 12.5 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 19 dived, 12 surfaced
Diving Depth: more than 550 ft.
Crew: 18
Sonar: PSU 83
Armament: 8 21 inch bow torpedo tubes (12 reloads)

Number Name Year
S322 Tumleren (ex-Utvaer) 1965/86
S323 Saelen (ex-Uthaug) 1966/86
S324 Springeren (ex-Kya) 1964/86

Class: SSK - 2 'Narhvalen' (Type 205)
mothbagged as agreed in the defense-agreement for the period 2000-2004
Builders Royal Dockyard, Copenhagen, Denmark
Displacement: 450 tons submerged, 420 surfaced
Dimensions: 45.4 x 4.6 x 4.2 meters (149 x 15.3 x 14 feet)
Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 1 shaft
Speed (kts): 18 dived, 12 surfaced
Diving Depth: greater than 500 ft.
Crew: 21
Armament: 8 21 inch bow torpedo tubes

Number Name Year
S320 Narhvalen 1968/90
S321 Nardkaperen 1969/90

Note: Construction of new submarines under the joint Norwegian-Swedish-Danish Viking program is planned.

          
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