When it comes to raw numbers, a few countries have the United States licked in terms of naval vessels. Long-time rival Russia is nipping right on the heels of the US Navy in terms of ships, but are they worth the concern? Let’s take a closer look at the Russian Navy’s current inventory.
Gorya
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Minesweeper
- Year introduced: 1988
Ivan Gren
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Amphibious assault
- Year introduced: 2018
Kirov
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Nuclear-powered guided-missile battlecruiser
- Year introduced: 1980
Krivak
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Guided-missile frigate
- Year introduced: 1970
Neustrashimyy
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Multirole frigate
- Year introduced: 1986
Sierra II
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Nuclear-powered attack submarine
- Year introduced: 1984
Slava
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Guided missile cruiser
- Year introduced: 1982
Victor
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Nuclear-powered attack submarine
- Year introduced: 1967
Yasen
- Number in class: 2
- Type: Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines
- Year introduced: 2013
Buyan
- Number in class: 3
- Type: Guided-missile corvette
- Year introduced: 2006
Grigorovich
- Number in class: 3
- Type: Guided-missile frigate
- Year introduced: 2016
Karakurt
- Number in class: 3
- Type: Guided-missile corvette
- Year introduced: 2018
Project 22160
- Number in class: 3
- Type: Offshore patrol vessel
- Year introduced: 2018
Alligator
- Number in class: 4
- Type: Amphibious assault
- Year introduced: 1965
Borei
- Number in class: 4
- Type: Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
- Year introduced: 2013
Korund
- Number in class: 4
- Type: Minesweeper
- Year introduced: 1967
Shmel
- Number in class: 4
- Type: Armored artillery gunboat
- Year introduced: 1967
Sovremenny
- Number in class: 4
- Type: Anti-aircraft guided-missile destroyer
- Year introduced: 1980
Alexandrit
- Number in class: 5
- Type: Minesweeper
- Year introduced: 2016
Delta IV
- Number in class: 6
- Type: Nuclear-powered ballistic missile attack submarine
- Year introduced: 1984
Parchim
- Number in class: 6
- Type: Anti-submarine corvette
- Year introduced: 1993
Lida
- Number in class: 7
- Type: Minesweeper
- Year introduced: 1989
Steregushchiy
- Number in class: 7
- Type: Guided-missile corvette
- Year introduced: 2008
Natya
- Number in class: 8
- Type: Minesweeper
- Year introduced: 1970
Oscar II
- Number in class: 8
- Type: Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines
- Year introduced: 1980
Udaloy
- Number in class: 8
- Type: Anti-submarine guided-missile destroyer
- Year introduced: 1980
Akula
- Number in class: 10
- Type: Nuclear-powered attack submarine
- Year introduced: 1984
Buyan M
- Number in class: 9
- Type: Guided-missile corvette
- Year introduced: 2006
Kilo II
- Number in class: 9
- Type: Attack submarine
- Year introduced: 1980
Nanuchka
- Number in class: 10
- Type: Guided-missile corvette
- Year introduced: 1970
Kilo
- Number in class: 12
- Type: Attack submarine
- Year introduced: 2014
Ropucha
- Number in class: 15
- Type: Amphibious assault
- Year introduced: 1974
Grachonok
- Number in class: 20
- Type: Anti-saboteurship
- Year introduced: 2009
Grisha
- Number in class: 20
- Type: Anti-submarine corvette
- Year introduced: 1970
Eridan
- Number in class: 22
- Type: Minesweeper
- Year introduced: 1983
Tarantul
- Number in class: 22
- Type: Guided missile corvette
- Year introduced: 1977
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