The composition of the submarine fleets of the United States, Russia, China and the EU in graphs
Submarines of the Russian Navy
Many people who are not indifferent to issues related to the activities of the Naval Analyses organization have already heard fleet. Its experts analyze both the issues of modern naval forces and everything related to ships of the past. Perhaps one of the most interesting graphs created by Naval Analyses was the infographic showing the composition of the submarine forces of the modern Russian Navy. We are talking about both nuclear and diesel-electric submarines (as you know, unlike the United States, Russia combines two types of power plants in the submarine fleet). On the graph you can see the strategic missile submarines (SSBNs), nuclear submarines with cruise missiles (SSGN), multipurpose nuclear submarines, as well as special submarines.
Naval Analyzers can forgive some controversial points and inaccuracies. For example, the fact that they introduced the Prince Vladimir, a nuclear submarine of the 955 "Borey" strategic submarine, which in reality will be part of the fleet no earlier than 2019. According to reports, the boat is now undergoing factory and state tests. The same can be said for the newest multi-purpose boat K-561 "Kazan" of the project 885 "Ash". A submarine may be incorporated into the fleet in the 2019 year. On the whole, the graph clearly shows that the Russian submarine fleet takes the second place in the world in terms of overall potential. Immediately after the submarine forces of the United States.
US Navy Submarines
By itself, they could not bypass the US Navy in Naval Analyses, and one of the works shows all the submarines that are available to the American fleet. On the graph you can see the basis of the US nuclear triad - strategic Ohio-type submarines. In the SSBN version, each of them carries Trident II D24 ballistic missiles onboard the 5. The Ohio-type submarine even now can be called the most destructive ship in stories. It is worth noting, however, that some of these submarines were reequipped as carriers of cruise missiles, thus moving into the SSGN level.
However, fans of the US Navy are probably more interested in the numerical strength of the latest fourth-generation multipurpose submarines. We are talking about "Virginia" and "Sivulf." And if the last Americans have built only three pieces, the "Virginia" the United States intends to produce a large batch of ships in 30. Thus, the total potential of the US submarine fleet will be at a very high level even after the final withdrawal of Los Angeles-type multipurpose submarines from the fleet. The latter, by the way, for all the time produced 62 units.
Submarines of the Chinese Navy
Many, perhaps the most interesting work in the series will seem like a graph showing the composition of the submarine fleet of the PRC. This is not surprising, considering how rarely information about Chinese submarines is presented in the Russian-language media. In the foreseeable future, the Middle Kingdom has aimed at having a naval force that will occupy at least the second place in the world in terms of aggregate potential. It must be assumed that this also applies to nuclear-powered submarines with ballistic missiles.
At the same time, it is now that the submarine forces of China look rather strange than threatening. This is due, among other things, to too much noticeable borrowing from the Soviet Union / Russia. For example, the Jin 094 SSBN is difficult to visually distinguish from the traditional Soviet missile carrier of the 667BDRM Dolphin project. According to reports, 094-type submarines carry 12 Xyulan-2 (JL-2) ballistic missiles with a range of up to 12 thousand km. These missiles are considered an underwater version of the Chinese land-based strategic missiles DF-31.
The strategic submarines of the 092 "Xia" project, also shown on the graph, are very outdated, but China continues to exploit them. It should be noted that promising strategic submarines of the 096 "Tang" project are designed to strengthen the maritime component of the PRC nuclear triad. Each of them, according to available data, will carry 24 ballistic missiles, which can only be compared with the already mentioned American submarines of the Ohio type. Although China is unlikely to have missiles with the characteristics of the Trident II D5.
Submarines of the European Union
Even more complicated is the situation with the composition of the submarine fleets of the EU countries. Suffice it to say that now it formally includes submarines of Great Britain, but this is for now. The country is expected to leave the European Union 29 March 2019. In general, the British fleet is often faced with serious difficulties. In 2017, it was reported that all the latest British multi-purpose Astyut-class submarines had failed. The source also spoke about the problems with the “predecessors” of these boats - the “Trafalgards”.
Apart from the UK, France has the most powerful underwater forces in Europe. Recall, the latter has in its composition four missile strategic submarine cruisers "Triumfan". As for multi-purpose boats, here the Fifth Republic boasts six nuclear submarines “Ryubi” built in 1976 — 1993. It is worth noting that the class of submarines "Ruby" are the smallest nuclear submarines in service in the world. Each of them has an underwater displacement in 2607 tons.
The German submarine fleet is looking pale against the background of the British and French, although during the Second World War the German submariners instilled horror in the hearts of experienced American and British sailors. Modern Germany has no nuclear submarines at all, and there are only six diesel-electric submarines at the disposal of Deutseche Marine. However, this is a very modern submarines project XNUMHA, which are interested in a number of foreign customers.
Italy also boasts a fairly powerful fleet of diesel-electric submarines.
A very numerous submarine fleet, as follows from the schedule, have the Greek Navy.
It should be noted that the graphs presented by us are far from the only ones created by Naval Analyses. By visiting the organization’s website, you can, in particular, familiarize yourself with the size of the fleets of Latin American countries, the surface potential of EU countries and many other interesting facts concerning modern (and not only) fleets of the world.
Many people who are not indifferent to issues related to the activities of the Naval Analyses organization have already heard fleet. Its experts analyze both the issues of modern naval forces and everything related to ships of the past. Perhaps one of the most interesting graphs created by Naval Analyses was the infographic showing the composition of the submarine forces of the modern Russian Navy. We are talking about both nuclear and diesel-electric submarines (as you know, unlike the United States, Russia combines two types of power plants in the submarine fleet). On the graph you can see the strategic missile submarines (SSBNs), nuclear submarines with cruise missiles (SSGN), multipurpose nuclear submarines, as well as special submarines.
Naval Analyzers can forgive some controversial points and inaccuracies. For example, the fact that they introduced the Prince Vladimir, a nuclear submarine of the 955 "Borey" strategic submarine, which in reality will be part of the fleet no earlier than 2019. According to reports, the boat is now undergoing factory and state tests. The same can be said for the newest multi-purpose boat K-561 "Kazan" of the project 885 "Ash". A submarine may be incorporated into the fleet in the 2019 year. On the whole, the graph clearly shows that the Russian submarine fleet takes the second place in the world in terms of overall potential. Immediately after the submarine forces of the United States.
US Navy Submarines
By itself, they could not bypass the US Navy in Naval Analyses, and one of the works shows all the submarines that are available to the American fleet. On the graph you can see the basis of the US nuclear triad - strategic Ohio-type submarines. In the SSBN version, each of them carries Trident II D24 ballistic missiles onboard the 5. The Ohio-type submarine even now can be called the most destructive ship in stories. It is worth noting, however, that some of these submarines were reequipped as carriers of cruise missiles, thus moving into the SSGN level.
However, fans of the US Navy are probably more interested in the numerical strength of the latest fourth-generation multipurpose submarines. We are talking about "Virginia" and "Sivulf." And if the last Americans have built only three pieces, the "Virginia" the United States intends to produce a large batch of ships in 30. Thus, the total potential of the US submarine fleet will be at a very high level even after the final withdrawal of Los Angeles-type multipurpose submarines from the fleet. The latter, by the way, for all the time produced 62 units.
Submarines of the Chinese Navy
Many, perhaps the most interesting work in the series will seem like a graph showing the composition of the submarine fleet of the PRC. This is not surprising, considering how rarely information about Chinese submarines is presented in the Russian-language media. In the foreseeable future, the Middle Kingdom has aimed at having a naval force that will occupy at least the second place in the world in terms of aggregate potential. It must be assumed that this also applies to nuclear-powered submarines with ballistic missiles.
At the same time, it is now that the submarine forces of China look rather strange than threatening. This is due, among other things, to too much noticeable borrowing from the Soviet Union / Russia. For example, the Jin 094 SSBN is difficult to visually distinguish from the traditional Soviet missile carrier of the 667BDRM Dolphin project. According to reports, 094-type submarines carry 12 Xyulan-2 (JL-2) ballistic missiles with a range of up to 12 thousand km. These missiles are considered an underwater version of the Chinese land-based strategic missiles DF-31.
The strategic submarines of the 092 "Xia" project, also shown on the graph, are very outdated, but China continues to exploit them. It should be noted that promising strategic submarines of the 096 "Tang" project are designed to strengthen the maritime component of the PRC nuclear triad. Each of them, according to available data, will carry 24 ballistic missiles, which can only be compared with the already mentioned American submarines of the Ohio type. Although China is unlikely to have missiles with the characteristics of the Trident II D5.
Submarines of the European Union
Even more complicated is the situation with the composition of the submarine fleets of the EU countries. Suffice it to say that now it formally includes submarines of Great Britain, but this is for now. The country is expected to leave the European Union 29 March 2019. In general, the British fleet is often faced with serious difficulties. In 2017, it was reported that all the latest British multi-purpose Astyut-class submarines had failed. The source also spoke about the problems with the “predecessors” of these boats - the “Trafalgards”.
Apart from the UK, France has the most powerful underwater forces in Europe. Recall, the latter has in its composition four missile strategic submarine cruisers "Triumfan". As for multi-purpose boats, here the Fifth Republic boasts six nuclear submarines “Ryubi” built in 1976 — 1993. It is worth noting that the class of submarines "Ruby" are the smallest nuclear submarines in service in the world. Each of them has an underwater displacement in 2607 tons.
The German submarine fleet is looking pale against the background of the British and French, although during the Second World War the German submariners instilled horror in the hearts of experienced American and British sailors. Modern Germany has no nuclear submarines at all, and there are only six diesel-electric submarines at the disposal of Deutseche Marine. However, this is a very modern submarines project XNUMHA, which are interested in a number of foreign customers.
Italy also boasts a fairly powerful fleet of diesel-electric submarines.
A very numerous submarine fleet, as follows from the schedule, have the Greek Navy.
It should be noted that the graphs presented by us are far from the only ones created by Naval Analyses. By visiting the organization’s website, you can, in particular, familiarize yourself with the size of the fleets of Latin American countries, the surface potential of EU countries and many other interesting facts concerning modern (and not only) fleets of the world.
Information