List of submarines of the Indian Navy
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This is a list of known submarines of the Indian Navy, grouped by class, and pennant numbers within the class.
Tables
· In service
Nuclear-powered submarines (3)
Nuclear-powered submarines (3)
Class
Nuclear-powered submarines (3)
Arihant class
Arihant class
Class
Arihant class
Type
Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)
Boats
INS Arihant (S2)INS Arighaat (S3)INS Aridhaman (S4)
Origin
India
Displacement
6,000 tonnes7,000 tonnes
Note
Powered by a 83 MW pressurized light-water reactor using enriched uranium. First prototype of the ATV project and experimental protoype.
Diesel-electric submarines (17)
Diesel-electric submarines (17)
Class
Diesel-electric submarines (17)
Kalvari class (Scorpène-class)
Kalvari class (Scorpène-class)
Class
Kalvari class (Scorpène-class)
Type
Attack submarine
Boats
INS Kalvari (S21)INS Khanderi (S22)INS Karanj (S23)INS Vela (S24)INS Vagir (S25)INS Vaghsheer (S26)
Origin
France India
Displacement
1,775 tonnes
Note
French design. India got full technology transfer and license for up to 12 units produced locally in Indian shipyards.
Shishumar class (Type 209 submarine)
Shishumar class (Type 209 submarine)
Class
Shishumar class (Type 209 submarine)
Type
Attack submarine
Boats
INS Shishumar (S44)INS Shankush (S45)INS Shalki (S46)INS Shankul (S47)
Origin
West Germany India
Displacement
1,850 tonnes
Note
Shishumar and Shankush scheduled for mid-life refit in 2020-21.
Sindhughosh class (Kilo-class)
Sindhughosh class (Kilo-class)
Class
Sindhughosh class (Kilo-class)
Type
Attack submarine
Boats
INS Sindhughosh (S55)INS Sindhuraj (S57)INS Sindhuratna (S59)INS Sindhukesari (S60)INS Sindhukirti (S61)INS Sindhuvijay (S62)INS Sindhurashtra (S65)
Origin
Soviet Union Russia
Displacement
3,076 tonnes
Note
Sindhuraj and Sindhukesari currently undergoing mid-life refit. Sindhughosh scheduled for refit in 2020.
| Class | Type | Boats | Origin | Displacement | Note |
| Nuclear-powered submarines (3) | |||||
| Arihant class | Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) | INS Arihant (S2)INS Arighaat (S3)INS Aridhaman (S4) | India | 6,000 tonnes7,000 tonnes | Powered by a 83 MW pressurized light-water reactor using enriched uranium. First prototype of the ATV project and experimental protoype. |
| Diesel-electric submarines (17) | |||||
| Kalvari class (Scorpène-class) | Attack submarine | INS Kalvari (S21)INS Khanderi (S22)INS Karanj (S23)INS Vela (S24)INS Vagir (S25)INS Vaghsheer (S26) | France India | 1,775 tonnes | French design. India got full technology transfer and license for up to 12 units produced locally in Indian shipyards. |
| Shishumar class (Type 209 submarine) | Attack submarine | INS Shishumar (S44)INS Shankush (S45)INS Shalki (S46)INS Shankul (S47) | West Germany India | 1,850 tonnes | Shishumar and Shankush scheduled for mid-life refit in 2020-21. |
| Sindhughosh class (Kilo-class) | Attack submarine | INS Sindhughosh (S55)INS Sindhuraj (S57)INS Sindhuratna (S59)INS Sindhukesari (S60)INS Sindhukirti (S61)INS Sindhuvijay (S62)INS Sindhurashtra (S65) | Soviet Union Russia | 3,076 tonnes | Sindhuraj and Sindhukesari currently undergoing mid-life refit. Sindhughosh scheduled for refit in 2020. |
· Planned
Nuclear submarines (11-13)
Nuclear submarines (11-13)
Class
Nuclear submarines (11-13)
S5 class
S5 class
Class
S5 class
Picture
Type
Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)
Boats
4-6
Origin
India
Displacement
13,500 tonnes
Status
4-6 planned
Note
Project was approved with a budget of ₹10,000 crore (US$1.2 billion).
Project 75 Alpha
Project 75 Alpha
Class
Project 75 Alpha
Type
Attack submarine (SSN)
Boats
6
Origin
India
Displacement
10,000 tonnes
Status
6 planned
Note
6 boats are planned and are expected to be constructed at the Shipbuilding Centre (SBC) at Visakhapatnam. Project clearance was granted by the Cabinet Committee on Security in February 2015.
Akula class
Akula class
Class
Akula class
Picture
Type
Attack submarine (SSN)
Boats
1
Origin
Russia
Displacement
12,770 tonnes
Status
1 planned
Note
In March 2019, India signed a US$3 billion agreement with Russia to lease another Akula-class submarine, which is expected to join the Indian Navy by 2025.
Diesel-electric submarines (21)
Diesel-electric submarines (21)
Class
Diesel-electric submarines (21)
Project 75I-class submarine
Project 75I-class submarine
Class
Project 75I-class submarine
Type
Attack submarine (SSK); possibly cruise missile submarine (SSG)
Boats
6
Origin
India
Displacement
Unspecified
Status
6 planned
Note
It had been approved by the government worth ₹43,000 crore in June 2020. As of 2024, contestants include German Type 214 class submarine and Spanish S-80 plus class submarine.
Kalvari class
Kalvari class
Class
Kalvari class
Type
Attack submarine
Boats
3
Origin
India/ France
Displacement
Above 2000 tonne
Status
3 planned
Note
New plug module that would give the submarine AIP capability. These units will be larger in size and it is planned that all previous units will be upgraded during their next overhaul cycle.
Project 76 class
Project 76 class
Class
Project 76 class
Type
Attack submarine
Boats
12
Origin
India
Displacement
Unspecified
Status
12 planned
Note
To be designed, developed and built in India
| Class | Picture | Type | Boats | Origin | Displacement | Status | Note |
| Nuclear submarines (11-13) | |||||||
| S5 class | | Ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) | 4-6 | India | 13,500 tonnes | 4-6 planned | Project was approved with a budget of ₹10,000 crore (US$1.2 billion). |
| Project 75 Alpha | Attack submarine (SSN) | 6 | India | 10,000 tonnes | 6 planned | 6 boats are planned and are expected to be constructed at the Shipbuilding Centre (SBC) at Visakhapatnam. Project clearance was granted by the Cabinet Committee on Security in February 2015. | |
| Akula class | | Attack submarine (SSN) | 1 | Russia | 12,770 tonnes | 1 planned | In March 2019, India signed a US$3 billion agreement with Russia to lease another Akula-class submarine, which is expected to join the Indian Navy by 2025. |
| Diesel-electric submarines (21) | |||||||
| Project 75I-class submarine | Attack submarine (SSK); possibly cruise missile submarine (SSG) | 6 | India | Unspecified | 6 planned | It had been approved by the government worth ₹43,000 crore in June 2020. As of 2024, contestants include German Type 214 class submarine and Spanish S-80 plus class submarine. | |
| Kalvari class | Attack submarine | 3 | India/ France | Above 2000 tonne | 3 planned | New plug module that would give the submarine AIP capability. These units will be larger in size and it is planned that all previous units will be upgraded during their next overhaul cycle. | |
| Project 76 class | Attack submarine | 12 | India | Unspecified | 12 planned | To be designed, developed and built in India | |
· Decommissioned
Nuclear-powered attack submarines (2)
Nuclear-powered attack submarines (2)
Class
Nuclear-powered attack submarines (2)
Charlie I-class
Charlie I-class
Class
Charlie I-class
Ships
INS Chakra (K-43)
Origin
Soviet Union
Commissioned
1 September 1987
Decommissioned
January 1991
Displacement
5,000 tonnes
Note
Leased for 10 years but returned to Soviet Union in 1991 after 3 years. Decommissioned and scrapped 1992.
Improved Akula I-class
Improved Akula I-class
Class
Improved Akula I-class
Ships
INS Chakra (S71)
Origin
Russia
Commissioned
4 April 2012
Decommissioned
June 2021
Displacement
8,140 tonnes
Note
Under a 10-year lease from Russia since 2012; returned 2021.
Diesel-electric submarines (10)
Diesel-electric submarines (10)
Class
Diesel-electric submarines (10)
Kalvari class (Foxtrot-class)
Kalvari class (Foxtrot-class)
Class
Kalvari class (Foxtrot-class)
Ships
INS Kalvari (S23)INS Khanderi (S22)INS Karanj (S21)INS Kursura (S20)
Origin
Soviet Union
Commissioned
8 December 19676 December 19684 September 196918 December 1969
Decommissioned
31 May 199618 October 19891 August 200327 September 2001
Displacement
2,475 tonnes
Note
-Sail on display -Sail on display -Unknown -As a museum
Vela class (Foxtrot-class)
Vela class (Foxtrot-class)
Class
Vela class (Foxtrot-class)
Ships
INS Vela (S40)INS Vagir (S41)INS Vagli (S42)INS Vagsheer (S43)
Origin
Soviet Union
Commissioned
31 August 19733 November 197310 August 197426 December 1974
Decommissioned
25 June 20107 June 20019 December 201030 April 1997
Displacement
2,475 tonnes
Note
-Unknown -Unknown -To be preserved as a museum -Unknown
Sindhughosh class (Kilo-class)
Sindhughosh class (Kilo-class)
Class
Sindhughosh class (Kilo-class)
Ships
INS Sindhurakshak (S63)INS Sindhuvir (S58)INS Sindhudhvaj (S56)
Origin
Russia
Soviet Union
Commissioned
24 December 199726 August 1988
Decommissioned
6 March 2017March 202016 July 2022
Displacement
3,076 tonnes
Note
-Decommissioned /sunk after accident/salvage -Transferred to Myanmar Navy.
-Scrapped
| Class | Ships | Origin | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Displacement | Note |
| Nuclear-powered attack submarines (2) | ||||||
| Charlie I-class | INS Chakra (K-43) | Soviet Union | 1 September 1987 | January 1991 | 5,000 tonnes | Leased for 10 years but returned to Soviet Union in 1991 after 3 years. Decommissioned and scrapped 1992. |
| Improved Akula I-class | INS Chakra (S71) | Russia | 4 April 2012 | June 2021 | 8,140 tonnes | Under a 10-year lease from Russia since 2012; returned 2021. |
| Diesel-electric submarines (10) | ||||||
| Kalvari class (Foxtrot-class) | INS Kalvari (S23)INS Khanderi (S22)INS Karanj (S21)INS Kursura (S20) | Soviet Union | 8 December 19676 December 19684 September 196918 December 1969 | 31 May 199618 October 19891 August 200327 September 2001 | 2,475 tonnes | -Sail on display -Sail on display -Unknown -As a museum |
| Vela class (Foxtrot-class) | INS Vela (S40)INS Vagir (S41)INS Vagli (S42)INS Vagsheer (S43) | Soviet Union | 31 August 19733 November 197310 August 197426 December 1974 | 25 June 20107 June 20019 December 201030 April 1997 | 2,475 tonnes | -Unknown -Unknown -To be preserved as a museum -Unknown |
| Sindhughosh class (Kilo-class) | INS Sindhurakshak (S63)INS Sindhuvir (S58)INS Sindhudhvaj (S56) | Russia Soviet Union | 24 December 199726 August 1988 | 6 March 2017March 202016 July 2022 | 3,076 tonnes | -Decommissioned /sunk after accident/salvage -Transferred to Myanmar Navy. -Scrapped |
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