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This Powerful Nation Has the Most Military Submarines on the Planet
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