List of NATO reporting names for submarines

This is a list of NATO reporting names for submarines, with Russian and Soviet Navy designations. The names are often derived from the NATO phonetic alphabet.

Hunter/killer submarines

• Hunter/Killer Submarines - Diesel/Electric Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka - PL)
  • "Zulu" (Project 611) 26 boats
  • "Whiskey" (Project 613)
  • "Quebec" (Project A615)
  • "Romeo" (Project 633)
  • "Foxtrot" (Project 641)
  • "Tango" (Project 641B - Som class)
  • "Kilo" (Project 877)
  • "Export Kilo"
  • "Improved Kilo" (Project 636)
  • "Petersburg" (Project 677, Lada)
• Hunter/Killer Submarines - Nuclear Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya - PLA)
  • "November" (Project 627 - Kit (Кит) Class)
  • "Echo I" (Project 629T) (refitted from Project 629 boats)
  • "Victor"
    • "Victor-I" (Project 671 - Yorsh (Ёрш) Class)
    • "Victor-II" (Project 671RT - Syomga (Сёмга) Class)
    • "Victor-III" (Project 671RTM - Shchuka (Щука) Class)
  • "Alfa" (Project 705 - Lira (Лира) Class)
  • "Mike" (Project 685 - Plavnik (Плавник) Class)
  • "Sierra"
    • "Sierra-I" (Project 945 - Barrakuda (Барракуда) Class)
    • "Sierra-II" (Project 945A - Kondor (Кондор) Class)
  • "Akula"
    • "Akula-I" (Project 971 - Shchuka-B Class)
    • "Akula-II"
  • "Severodvinsk" (Project 885 - Yasen-class submarine (Ясень) Class)

Ballistic missile submarines

• Ballistic Missile Submarines - Diesel/Electric Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Raketnaya Ballisticheskaya - PLRB)
  • "Zulu V" (Project AV-611) 5 boats
  • "Golf I" (Project 629) 22 boats
  • "Golf II" (Project 629A) 14 boats (refitted from Project 629 boats)
• Ballistic Missile Submarines - Nuclear Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya Raketnaya Ballisticheskaya - PLARB)
  • "Hotel I" (Project 658) 8 boats
  • "Hotel II" (Project 658M) 7 boats (refitted from Project 658 boats)
  • "Yankee I" (Project 667A, Navaga) 34 boats
  • "Yankee II" (Project 667AM, Navaga-M) 1 boat (refitted from Project 667A)
  • "Delta I" (Project 667B, Murena) 18 boats
  • "Delta II" (Project 667BD, Murena-M) 4 boats
  • "Delta III" (Project 667BDR, Kalmar) 14 boats
  • "Delta IV" (Project 667BDRM, Delfin) 7 boats
  • "Typhoon" (Project 941, Akula) 6 boats
  • "Dolgorukiy" (Project 955, Borei) 2 in trials, 1 boat under construction, 8 planned

Guided missile submarines

• Guided Missile Submarines - Diesel/Electric Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Raketnaya Krylataya - PLRK)
  • "Whiskey Twin Cylinder" (Project 644) (refitted from Project 613)
  • "Whiskey Long Bin" (Project 665) (refitted from Project 613)
  • "Juliett" (Project 651)
• Guided Missile Submarines - Nuclear Propelled (Podvodnaya Lodka Atomnaya Raketnaya Krylataya - PLARK)
  • "Echo I" (Project 629) 5 boats
  • "Echo II" (Project 675) 29 boats
  • "Charlie-I" (Project 670)
  • "Charlie-II" (Project 670M)
  • "Papa" (Project 661, Anchar (Анчар)) 1 boat
  • "Yankee-Sidecar"(Project 667M/Andromeda-class) (refitted from Project 667A)
  • "Yankee-Notch"(Project 667AT/Grusha-class) (refitted from Project 667A)
  • "Oscar-I" (Project 949, Granit (Гранит)
  • "Oscar-II" (Project 949A, Antey (Антей))

Experimental, trials, and special purpose submarines

• "Golf" (Project 629E) (refitted from 629A)
• "Bravo" (Project 690 - Kefal class)
• "India" (Project 940 - Lenok class)
• "Lima" (Project 1840)
• "Beluga" (Project 1710)

See also

• NATO reporting name

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