Weapon tag archive

Submarine Weapons and Military Equipment

Browse 19 weapon systems and military equipment entries tagged Submarine, grouped by category with images, specifications, conflict context, and sources.

19 weapon systems

Ohio-class guided-missile submarine, Guided-missile submarine, Artillery

ArtilleryOhio-class guided-missile submarineGuided-missile submarineSide: 🇺🇸 United StatesBuilt: General Dynamics / United StatesThe Ohio-class guided-missile submarine is the U.S. Navy's converted SSGN platform for large Tomahawk strike loads and special-operations support. In the United States-Iran Conflict, DoD said a U.S. submarine launched more than two dozen Tomahawk missiles at Esfahan during Operation Midnight Hammer, demonstrating the class's long-range maritime strike role.

Mark 48 heavyweight torpedo, Heavyweight torpedo, Artillery

ArtilleryMark 48 heavyweight torpedoHeavyweight torpedoSide: 🇺🇸 United StatesBuilt: Lockheed Martin / SAIC / United StatesThe Mark 48 heavyweight torpedo is the U.S. Navy's submarine-launched anti-surface and anti-submarine weapon, and in the United States-Iran Conflict it was used against an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.

A-Size Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, A-size autonomous underwater vehicle family, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsA-Size Autonomous Underwater VehiclesA-size autonomous underwater vehicle familySide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesLockheed Martin's A-size Autonomous Underwater Vehicles are sonobuoy-sized AUVs developed for more than 35 years as expendable undersea systems. The family includes EMATT and SUBMATT variants that can be launched from standard sonobuoy launchers on aircraft, submarines, and surface vessels.

Delta III-class submarine, Ballistic missile submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsDelta III-class submarineBallistic missile submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Sevmash / Soviet UnionThe Delta III-class submarine is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet Project 667BDR Kalmar, a nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine built at Sevmash in Severodvinsk. FAS says the class carried 16 R-29R missiles, could fire any number of missiles in a single salvo, and introduced a MIRV-capable Soviet SSBN design that remains a reference point for Russia's aging strategic submarine force.

Almaz / X-Ray, Deep-diving nuclear special mission submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsAlmaz / X-RayDeep-diving nuclear special mission submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Admiralty Shipyards / Soviet UnionAlmaz / X-Ray is the Soviet/Russian NATO-reporting-name family for the Project 1851 Nelma deep-diving special mission submarines. Open sources describe the 40-meter, titanium-hulled craft as carrier-borne vehicles with a diver lock-out, used for reconnaissance, cable tapping, rescue, and seabed recovery at about 1,000 meters.

Kashalot-class submarine, Deep-diving special-purpose submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsKashalot-class submarineDeep-diving special-purpose submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: United Admiralty Shipyard / Leningrad Admiralty Association / Soviet UnionThe Kashalot-class submarine is the NATO reporting name for Soviet Project 1910 deep-diving nuclear special-mission submarines. Open sources describe the titanium-hulled boats as covert seabed platforms with manipulator arms, side thrusters, and GUGI-linked undersea warfare roles rather than standard attack-submarine armament.

Losharik submarine, Deep-diving special-purpose submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsLosharik submarineDeep-diving special-purpose submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Malakhit Design Bureau / RussiaLosharik is Russia's Project 10831 AS-31 deep-diving nuclear-powered special-purpose submarine for GUGI undersea missions. Open reporting describes a titanium-hulled boat built around seven joined spherical pressure compartments, supported by a mothership, and still being repaired or tested after the 2019 fire.

Lada-class submarine, Diesel-electric attack submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsLada-class submarineDiesel-electric attack submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Admiralty Shipyards / RussiaThe Lada-class submarine is Russia's Project 677 diesel-electric attack submarine family, designed by Rubin and built by Admiralty Shipyards for coastal, confined-water, and strait operations. The class emphasizes reduced noise, torpedo and missile armament, and an optional air-independent propulsion fit.

Project 636.3 Improved Kilo, Diesel-electric attack submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsProject 636.3 Improved KiloDiesel-electric attack submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Admiralty Shipyards / RussiaProject 636.3 Improved Kilo is Russia's modernized diesel-electric attack submarine class, built by Admiralty Shipyards from the earlier Kilo family. The design adds quieter machinery, updated sensors and combat systems, and Kalibr-PL cruise-missile strike capability for Russian Navy service.

Manned Combat Submersible, Dry combat submersible, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsManned Combat SubmersibleDry combat submersibleSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Lockheed Martin / United StatesThe Lockheed Martin Manned Combat Submersible is the product-page name for the Dry Combat Submersible (DCS), a pressurized special-operations insertion vehicle also designated S351 Nemesis. It carries two crew and up to six swimmers, uses electric propulsion, and reached USSOCOM initial operational capability in 2023 after a 2016 contract award.

Akula-class submarine, Nuclear-powered attack submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsAkula-class submarineNuclear-powered attack submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Amur Shipbuilding Plant Joint Stock Company / Sevmash / RussiaThe Akula-class submarine is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet-designed Project 971 Shchuka-B nuclear-powered attack submarine. Built by Amur Shipbuilding Plant and Sevmash, the class used a double-hull design, combined torpedo and cruise-missile armament, and a mission set focused on anti-submarine and anti-shipping warfare.

Sierra II, Nuclear-powered attack submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsSierra IINuclear-powered attack submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard / Soviet UnionSierra II is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet Project 945A Kondor class, a titanium-hulled nuclear-powered attack submarine built by Krasnoye Sormovo. The two completed boats, Pskov and Nizhny Novgorod, remain the Russian Navy's active Sierra-class units and are noted for an enlarged sail, six 533 mm torpedo tubes, and deep-diving, low-noise design.

Victor III-class submarine, Nuclear-powered attack submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsVictor III-class submarineNuclear-powered attack submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Admiralty Shipyard / Shipyard named after the Lenin Komsomol / Soviet UnionThe Victor III-class submarine is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet Project 671RTM/RTMK Shchuka nuclear-powered attack submarine. Built for the Soviet Navy by Admiralty and Komsomolsk shipyards, it combined a quieter hull, a hydrodynamic stern-plane pod that housed a towed passive sonar array, and a mixed torpedo-and-missile fit that kept a few boats in Russian service after the Soviet collapse.

Borei-class submarine, Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), Naval Systems

Naval SystemsBorei-class submarineNuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)Side: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Sevmash / RussiaThe Borei-class submarine is Russia's Project 955/A nuclear-powered ballistic-missile submarine family, built by Sevmash and designed by Rubin. NTI describes the class as 170 meters long, capable of 29 knots submerged, and armed with 16 Bulava SLBMs, while the improved Borei-A boats add quieter propulsion and updated control systems.

Delta IV-class submarine, Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine class, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsDelta IV-class submarineNuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine classSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Sevmash / Soviet Union / RussiaThe Delta IV-class submarine is a Soviet-designed, Russian-operated nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine class built at Sevmash from 1985 to 1992. NTI says the Russian Navy still fields seven boats in the Northern Fleet, and the class carries 16 SLBMs plus 533 mm torpedo tubes.

Oscar II-class submarine, Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsOscar II-class submarineNuclear-powered cruise missile submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Sevmash / RussiaThe Oscar II-class submarine is the NATO reporting name for the Soviet and Russian Project 949A Antey nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine. Designed by Rubin and built by Sevmash, the class was created to attack carrier battle groups with 24 P-700 Granit anti-ship cruise missiles and remains one of the largest SSGN families ever fielded.

Yasen / Yasen-M, Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsYasen / Yasen-MNuclear-powered cruise missile submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Sevmash / RussiaYasen / Yasen-M is Russia's family of fourth-generation nuclear-powered cruise missile submarines, designed by Malakhit and built by Sevmash. The lead boat Severodvinsk entered service in 2014, and later Yasen-M boats added a modernized sensor fit and new cruise-missile carriage options.

Paltus-class submarine, Nuclear-powered special-purpose mini-submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsPaltus-class submarineNuclear-powered special-purpose mini-submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Admiralty Shipyards / Soviet Union / RussiaThe Paltus-class submarine is the NATO reporting name for Russia's Project 1851.1 nuclear-powered special-purpose mini-submarine family. Open sources describe two boats, AS-21 and AS-35, built for deep-sea special operations, fitted with manipulator arms and other mission equipment, and operated as part of Russia's GUGI-linked seabed-warfare capability even though published size figures vary by source.

Sarov-class submarine, Special-purpose submarine, Naval Systems

Naval SystemsSarov-class submarineSpecial-purpose submarineSide: 🏳️ UnspecifiedBuilt: Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard / Sevmash / RussiaThe Sarov-class submarine is Russia's B-90 Project 20120 special-purpose submarine, a one-off hybrid diesel-electric and nuclear test boat built by Krasnoye Sormovo and Sevmash under Rubin design authority. Open sources describe it as a highly secretive platform for reactor trials and undersea weapons development, not a standard fleet attack submarine.