Submarines are interesting vessels, acting as hunters in the sea rather than dedicated combat platforms. They lack the raw firepower of an aircraft carrier, the speed of a destroyer, and the armor of any traditional surface vessel. That said, today we’re looking at military submarines around the world.
13. Portugal
- Number of submarines in active service: 2
- Total naval fleet size: 113
- Submarines in fleet: Type 209, Tridente-class
12. Netherlands
- Number of submarines in active service: 3
- Total naval fleet size: 112
- Submarines in fleet: Walrus-class
11. Spain
- Number of submarines in active service: 3
- Total naval fleet size: 168
- Submarines in fleet: Peral-class
10. Canada
- Number of submarines in active service: 4
- Total naval fleet size: 67
- Submarines in fleet: Victoria-class
9. Sweden
- Number of submarines in active service: 5
- Total naval fleet size: 353
- Submarines in fleet: Abborren-class, Laxen-class
8. Norway
- Number of submarines in active service: 6
- Total naval fleet size: 25
- Submarines in fleet: Ula-class
7. Germany
- Number of submarines in active service: 6
- Total naval fleet size: 64
- Submarines in fleet: 212A
6. Italy
- Number of submarines in active service: 8
- Total naval fleet size: 309
- Submarines in fleet: Argonauta-class, Balilla-class
5. France
- Number of submarines in active service: 9
- Total naval fleet size: 128
- Submarines in fleet: Rubis-class, Suffren-class, Triomphant-class
4. United Kingdom
- Number of submarines in active service: 10
- Total naval fleet size: 117
- Submarines in fleet: Vanguard-class, Trafalgar-class
3. Greece
- Number of submarines in active service: 11
- Total naval fleet size: 187
- Submarines in fleet: Glavkos-class, Okeanos-class
2. Turkey
- Number of submarines in active service: 12
- Total naval fleet size: 186
- Submarines in fleet: Balao-class, Dumlupinar, Sakarya
1. United States
- Number of submarines in active service: 64
- Total naval fleet size: 472
- Submarines in fleet: Ohio-class, Los Angeles-class, Virginia-class
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